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One thing is clear: Europeans can no longer hide behind the U.S. In terms of security policy, Germany in particular, has often done so. Which explains Chancellor Olaf Scholz's hesitancy in [URL='https://worldcrunch.com/focus/russia-military-corruption-bureaucracy']providing military support[/URL] to Ukraine. Europeans have long fallen for the myth of their own weakness and the necessity to benefit from an American "security umbrella." Those times are over. We are on our own — but not without options.
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This actually is a good thing.  I'm all for people defending thier own neighborhood.  Does anyone see any pros and cons in this?