EU’s Flawed Defense Plan Highlights Europe’s Dependence While Ignoring America First Priorities

The European Union’s recent unveiling of a multi-billion-euro defense roadmap by 2030 signals a growing urgency over Russian aggression—but beneath the surface, this plan exposes serious flaws that should give American policymakers pause. In Brussels, EU officials announced a sweeping investment in drone defenses and military coordination along their eastern flank, with lofty goals to become operational within five years. Yet this race to bolster European defense capabilities raises an important question: is reliance on a fragmented multinational framework the best way to safeguard the West, or is it a sign Europe is still far from true sovereignty, leaving America...