European leaders say President Donald Trump’s decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is further proof that they must take care of their own security.
European leaders say President Donald Trump’s decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is further proof that they must take care of their own security.
Yeah, I too have learned about WW2 history.
But you’re unable to divorce hindsight from a contemporary perspective and political reality. Obviously in hindsight the UK and France should have drawn a line in the sand at the annexation of the Sudetenland. But that wasn’t obvious to everyone at the time, and those who did see it didn’t have the political capital to do anything about it. Reality isn’t a game of HOI4.
The question isn’t whether the UK and France should go fight Russia, the question is whether it’s realistic for that to happen.
You’re arguing ideal hypotheticals while ignoring reality.
That’s complete nonsense. It’s draining the economies of exactly 2 countries, Russia and Ukraine. The rest of Europe is only hurting a little bit due to higher energy costs.
History teaches what can happen when countries seek to avoid war against an aggressive country. Both the UK and France ended up at war.
Reality can change depending on the future. Suppose Putin is on the verge of victory.
No, the war is draining the economies of Europe because Europe is supplying Ukraine with weapons. The US is forcing Europe to pay for the weapons it supplies.
Yes it does, but you have to realize that the problem isn’t my knowledge of history and the conclusions I draw from it. The problem is the knowledge of history of the electorate and what conclusions they draw from it. You lecturing me on history I already know is a complete waste of time.
So again engaging in nebulous hypotheticals.
Please go and look at the actual numbers. It’s not draining anything.