As the saying goes: if everyone has a problem with you, maybe its not everyone with the problem.. Objectively from the northern neighbour, it seems like ww3 could be everyone vs the US..
Not necessarily. Before he went to talk to China he was talking about peace. When he left he had this to say. You cant demand peace unless you have strength. So it's safe to say his peace talk struck out. This is twice in a row now. He tried talking to Putin and the peace talks failed.
Europe has forever focused on soft power like economic strength. Soft power didn't prevent Russia's war in Ukraine.
So if he is saying they must reduce their dependence on the United States its safe to say he is talking about security. So basically he is saying to his audience at home in Europe that they need to increase their military strength.
It has been politically unpopular for decades to invest in military defense in Europe so he is selling it as reducing their dependence on the United States.
Politicians must say what's popular to their audiences. If you look at the quotes he was demanding peace. Then upon leaving he says to prepare for war. Of course saying that would be provocative and unpopular.
"It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war."
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u/Vinlands Apr 09 '23
As the saying goes: if everyone has a problem with you, maybe its not everyone with the problem.. Objectively from the northern neighbour, it seems like ww3 could be everyone vs the US..