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US for a long time literally didn't want Europe to build a military/nuclear power ( and compete... ) Learn history :)

• ahmeneeroe-v2 2y ago
  No this is wrong. Europe has nuclear power, weapons, and navies. And Europe has an obligation to spend on its own defense (which they have not fulfilled in some time).
  • ojl 2y ago
    Two countries in Europe have nuclear weapons (several have nuclear power though). Sweden for example had a nuclear weapons program that was shut down in the late 60s (guess which country strongly wanted us to shut it down). I think most European countries cut down too much on the defence after the Cold War, but it seems we are about to fix that. But it’s not like the US gave away fighter jets and other weapon systems for free. Several European countries spent lots of money buying US planes and other stuff.
  • NicoJuicy 2y ago
    France and the UK have it despite the US not wanting it too. Luckily! > And Europe has an obligation to spend on its own defense Yes, since the US wants to pivot to Asia. That's fairly recent on the timescale :) > which they have not fulfilled in some time Did you know the US, unlike the others, includes pensions as "military spending"? But yeah, now ... They will raise it to the required 2 % (which a lot already do)