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This should be quicker. It is time to end the US hegemony in Europe.


> It is time to end the US hegemony in Europe

That only happens if Europe militarizes. The security guarantee, not Microsoft Office, underwrites the dependence.


Only guarantees Europe currently have are nuclear missiles in France and maybe UK.


> Only guarantees Europe currently have are nuclear missiles in France and maybe UK

The security guarantee is from Washington. Europe is de facto de-militarised when it comes to protecting its geopolitical position. Dumping America as a security partner would require materially reducing standards of living across the Continent, something Europeans are reluctant to do.


> Europe is de facto de-militarised

What an absolutely ridiculous statement.


Unfortunately for Europe, once Trump leaves they will forget all about building up their military.


German here. We need to get our shit together yesterday. But we're mostly just fumbling around.


Highly unlikely given your average age is 46. The time for draconian fertility policies was about 15 years ago. I think at this point most Europeans are just waiting for fiscal collapse.




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