America's atrophied defence industry

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by mapuc

You got it right.
After WWII Europe was smashed and on it's knees after 6 years fighting.
Europe was almost a helpless child- Up to the 70's or 80's Europe would be in need of military assisten if Russia attacked us.

From 70/80s we should have started to create a NATO within NATO-A European NATO cooperation.

The 90/20's came with peace in the wind from east. So Europe began to cut down on their military cost-Denmark went from 1.6-Something in 1995 to 1.1-something in 2010(if I remember correctly)

Now Europe is paying the price.

migration problems-I believe we both are having huge problems with it.

Markus

Honestly I think the United States prefers not to ever see a European Union military force. Makes a great argument for a perpetual U.S. military presence to maintain and extend our regional hegemony, which is paramount to our own survival.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Honestly I think the United States prefers not to ever see a European Union military force. Makes a great argument for a perpetual U.S. military presence to maintain and extend our regional hegemony, which is paramount to our own survival.

I could swear that many, many, many years ago (in the wake of the debates of the 2003 war) when I pointed at the contradiction of demanding Europe to be strong but not having a strategic interest for Europe being strong, you gave me hot fire in return and said that I was absurd.

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Skybird

I could swear that many, many, many years ago (in the wake of the debates of the 2003 war) when I pointed at the contradiction of demanding Europe to be strong but not having a strategic interest for Europe being strong, you gave me hot fire in return and said that I was absurd.

Ya no doubt I did, sorry.