> The size of the EU’s combined military is already comparable to Russia’s for example As an American, I’d bet on the Russians winning that fight every time.

> The size of the EU’s combined military is already comparable to Russia’s for example As an American, I’d bet on the Russians winning that fight every time. Size of force means nothing here. Likewise with the Israelis - they punch above their weight. Not trying to put words in your mouth, as I don’t think you meant that at all, but I wanted to show that projection of power doesn’t necessarily equal headcount. The French for instance, have nuclear weapons. If they were really about to lose their country, they could unleash some serious devastation.