If you take a longer view than a few years, quite a few issues stick out like a sore thumb, issues that Europe and its allies need to solve. #secpol #RussiaUkraineWar #Europe #JEF #Poland
One Ukraine; the Ukrainians must win this war; any frozen conflict is a win for Russia.
Frozen conflict or stalemate is the least desirable outcome; that would only fester, and we would have a cycle of wars in Ukraine. 1/
Frozen conflict or stalemate is the least desirable outcome; that would only fester, and we would have a cycle of wars in Ukraine. 1/
Let's all remember that, by law, Crimea and all parts that are now occupied by Russia are indeed part of sovereign Ukraine; that is an indisputable fact.
In terms of European security, we need to stop and smell the roses. 2/
In terms of European security, we need to stop and smell the roses. 2/
Europe is in dire need of beefing up its security; we need more materiel and troops.
Europe needs to build up its military capability to levels that, for some, may seem overly militaristic, but this is needed. 3/
Europe needs to build up its military capability to levels that, for some, may seem overly militaristic, but this is needed. 3/
We need to prepare for a future where the USA is occupied elsewhere and we Europeans must solve our issues, whatever they may be, solely by ourselves.
Let's be frank. 4/
Let's be frank. 4/
This should be obvious: Europe has been hiding behind the legs of the United States for far too long, and big brother across the border will always come to our rescue if needed. 5/
That way of thinking should die; we should stand proudly on our own two feet and be strong enough that we don't need help.
The United States will concentrate more on Asia in the future, as it should. So, it is time for Europe to step up. 6/
The United States will concentrate more on Asia in the future, as it should. So, it is time for Europe to step up. 6/
We need leadership; this war has brought two sides of a coin to the surface. All the countries that are part of JEF have stepped up, and rightly so. Indeed, a like-minded alliance Poland gets a thumbs up and continues to develop as all European countries should. 7/
Germany leadership? There is none, and there will be none in the future. Germany's position will be relegated to the economic engine and can't be relied on, on the security front. 8/
France will step up if needed, but the leadership of European security in the future should be built around JEF, Poland, and like-minded allies. 9/
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