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Navigating European Security in a Shifting Landscape: A Call for Independence
As Europe grapples with the implications of an increasingly unreliable American ally, the discourse surrounding the continent’s security has taken on newfound urgency. Recent comments from German Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz underscore a critical pivot point: Europe must expedite efforts to establish its own security framework independent of the United States. The growing sense of urgency is reflected in Merz’s stark warning that it is “five minutes to midnight” for European defense.