(Analysis) Can Europe defend itself in the United States? On March 9, 2025, the key Trump Management Advisor Elon Musk, called on NATO to NATO, “Failure to finance Europe”, offered them.
Transatlantic Rift-US Tariffs, Greenland’s seizure calls, Republican skepticism since 1949, Russia skepticism has been revoked in 75 years as a vertebrane of the United States and look at the European defined question: Is Europe have a certain question?
May be military: a giant base
The US military power of NATO is important. In 2024, its 2.1 million active officials are more than 1.5 million of the United States and 1.5 million in Russia with 1.5 million people NATO 3.5 million books rising to 1.6: 1, 1.8: 1. Equipment Bolsters This: 6,300 tanks (against 2625 US), 25,000 armored vehicles and 3.5: 1 artillery device.
Despite the lack of supercarers, more than 30 surface vessels and more surface vessels and more submarines (mostly conditional). In the air, US bombers are dominated, but European warriors helped Russia with six e-7 Awacs, Russia received in 2023.
Economic muscle: Sources to find
Economically, the United States forecasted $ 1.6 trillion in US $ 25 trillion and the US $ 28 trillion in the United States. His $ 2024 defense budget is followed by $ 750 billion in equivalent of $ 506.7 billion in the equivalent of $ 750 billion (PPP), US $ 967.7 billion.
Like Britain’s plans, the spending of GDP to 2.5%, adds $ 137 billion to $ 643 billion every year. 5% of the United States will reach $ 1.8 trillion to $ 1.8 trillion in $ 1.8 trillion and NATO will reach $ 1.8 trillion in $ 1.8 trillion, if a US-pushing target is adapted to 5% of America.
Weak links: Trust and fragmentation
Still, the ability is not ready. The United States, critical canister-control planes, tankers, satellites – provide the lack of Europe. Coordinated between 30 nations without it. Poland has been strengthening 117,000 troops since 2014, but for example, it is awesome to transfer Spanish forces to Baltics or Poland.
The equipment depends on Leopard 2S to Turkey’s extensive tanks, incompatible artillery shells and ammunition. The nuclear booth stands on French tactical weapons and UK’s underwater rockets; US bombs in five nations (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey) require approval.
The command he headed American officers since Eisenhower, prefers us. In one turn, maybe it can be viewed to France and nuclear sharing. Union Guards: Turkey, Greece and Poland manage two-thirds of the tanks, but competes and hesitations (eg Hungary) are threatening the union. Luxembourg emphasizes the unequal contributions of a single satellite (second planned).
Momentum: Spend and Sunday’s turn
Russia’s occupy 2022 Ukraine, in 2024 in 2024 in 27 countries in 27 countries, Greece, Great Britain, Poland, Lithuania, France, France, France, France and Norway also own 2% of the United States in 21.97%.
Belgium and Spain increased 1%, 30% in 2020, but short. The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reacted to the markets for February 12, 2025, for the leadership of Munich Europe: Rheinmetall 31%, Leonardo 26%, Saab 33%, Korean Hanwha 70%. US companies are a turn of DFED-Lockheed Martin, 11%, total dynamics 7% of export control.
Historical echoes
Europe once stood taller. In 1914, the armies took out the United States; Britain’s fleet reigned. World wars have risen by US weapons sales and 1917 input, then in 1945 in 1945 he joined the power of wealth and atom.
Bundeswehr, in the 1970s, reached 500,000, but the Cold War Cuts (eg Germany’s 1960s) and the nuclear boosts of the 1960s (for example, Pluto carriers) have been eradicated so far.
Owners: Unity and Ukraine
Sounds rise: Germany’s Friedrich Merz, the next Chancellor, looking for “real independence” after the US Musk elections; The Donald Tusk calls for investment in Poland; France looks nuclear choices. 150 pieces of artillery in Ukraine and millions of Drones in 2024 this could increase whether it is allied and not abandoned.
2.5% of GDP’s increase takes the power of fire; 5% of the competitors super powers. Again, the economic sledge and division are resolved. The call of the musk into the US Tariffs and UN Siding Votes (against 65 against 90+ nations), Europe can leave it alone.
Can Europe stand alone? The musk considers NATO output call
