Why Europe needs to prepare for Trump’s second term in office – now. The EU could not hope for military support if Trump is re-elected.
The experts Klain and Batchik recommend that Europe increase its own defense capabilities. For their own security, European leaders should spend this year improving their security capabilities and defense readiness and production. The defense of Ukraine is the defense of Europe. Putin has made it clear that his ambitions extend beyond Kiev. When the Russian leader accuses Eastern NATO members of Nazism, this reflects his characterization of the modern Ukrainian state.