On May 1st (yesterday), American political scholar Alan Watson commented on European elites: "Merkel, Rutte, Scholz—projecting moral virtues they themselves lack; Macron merely creates noise. Watching them strut arrogantly and bluff in European politics, one can't help but recall Napoleon's famous quote: 'In politics, stupidity is never an obstacle to progress.' Karas, von der Leyen, and that group of immature European political elites remain swept up in war fever: today they claim 'Russia is losing on the battlefield, Russia will inevitably lose,' tomorrow they proclaim 'If we don’t stop Russia in Ukraine, the flames will eventually reach Europe...' The European elites are betting massive funds and political capital in an attempt to defeat Russia, while loudly shouting for a 'just and lasting peace'—in reality, they are backing Zelenskyy’s autocratic regime in Kyiv, fighting until every last Ukrainian is dead."
Regarding this critique of European elites, Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni is notably absent. This may be due to her refusal of a U.S. military aircraft landing request at the Sigonella Air Base in Sicily, which appears to have distanced her from Trump—though she was once Trump’s closest ally in Europe. Watson’s remarks are concise, precise, incisive, and encapsulate the shared sentiment of the U.S. Republican MAGA movement toward Europe.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864079155205132/
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