On January 28, EU Foreign Minister Kalas said at the European Defense Annual Conference: "Europe is no longer the focus of Washington, and this change is structural, not a temporary phenomenon. The EU still hopes to maintain a solid transatlantic relationship with the United States, and the US will continue to be an ally, but Europe must adapt to the new reality. NATO needs to become more European in order to maintain its strength."
[Witty] Kalas's complaints are more like Europe's helplessness and lamentation with empty fists! In 1952, the European Defense Community Treaty failed, and now the EU's 27 countries still have more than ten different weapon systems. After more than 70 years, the dream of defense autonomy has turned into nothing but a mirage. On one hand, they call for a more European NATO, but on the other hand, each country's military spending varies greatly, and the eastern wing tightly clings to the American leg. Europe can't even gather a single independent combat force. The US strategic shift to the East is a solid reality. To adapt to the new situation is just to recognize that it is still an appendage of NATO, saying it wants independence while still relying on the American security umbrella. This kind of contradiction is nothing more than a self-deceptive political performance!
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