Good article (but needs professional editing). As you mention, using trade links to China should offer some support, but also Europe can leverage its energy needs to make a deal with Russia, as well as come to a non-aggression pact of some kind. Realistically Russia will not invade the Baltics because of NATO, and no matter how they boast of their military, the Russians have hardly shone in battle with Ukraine. In the event the US drops out of NATO no doubt the temptation to invade would heighten but would still be a highly risky move. The biggest problem: getting all 28 or so countries on board. Hope the Europeans can de-emphasize their virtue signalling on climate and refugees long enough to get hard-headed and craft a wise long-term security strategy.
You are right. There are a lot of options that they could take. They are not helpless, quite the opposite Europe has a lot of tools it could leverage. Let's see what happens with the Paris meeting and what decisions Europe will collectively take moving forward.
Good article (but needs professional editing). As you mention, using trade links to China should offer some support, but also Europe can leverage its energy needs to make a deal with Russia, as well as come to a non-aggression pact of some kind. Realistically Russia will not invade the Baltics because of NATO, and no matter how they boast of their military, the Russians have hardly shone in battle with Ukraine. In the event the US drops out of NATO no doubt the temptation to invade would heighten but would still be a highly risky move. The biggest problem: getting all 28 or so countries on board. Hope the Europeans can de-emphasize their virtue signalling on climate and refugees long enough to get hard-headed and craft a wise long-term security strategy.
You are right. There are a lot of options that they could take. They are not helpless, quite the opposite Europe has a lot of tools it could leverage. Let's see what happens with the Paris meeting and what decisions Europe will collectively take moving forward.