The US wants Europe to create an army and then let them command it as if it was theirs.
The war in Ukraine showed them that war of attrition and massive ammunition stockpiles are still the way to go. Your shiny new tanks and cyber soldiers don’t mean shit if Ivan can wipe the floor with em using a $200 Mavic with a bomb strapped on.
They want Europeans to ramp up ammunition stockpiling so that they can use it when needed.
If europe tske defense lead why would they need the USA?
The US wants Europe to create an army and then let them command it as if it was theirs.
The war in Ukraine showed them that war of attrition and massive ammunition stockpiles are still the way to go. Your shiny new tanks and cyber soldiers don’t mean shit if Ivan can wipe the floor with em using a $200 Mavic with a bomb strapped on.
They want Europeans to ramp up ammunition stockpiling so that they can use it when needed.