NYT: Europe awakens

In their morning newsletter they note that the Russian invasion has awakened the EU from its pacifism and complacency. After WW2 they focused on peace and goodwill, letting their military lapse. However their "failure to stand up for themselves partly enabled a "global democratic backslide of the past 15 or so years."  Now with the invasion they realize that they "might need greater military power to deter more war." And perhaps use it to address existing war against its neighbor?

 

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