The Multipolar World Dies in Ukraine

What does it take for a country to be able to determine its own future? As Russian Iskander missiles hammer Ukrainian cities, that existential question has become live for the great powers once again.

For Europe especially, the first and most urgent answer to this question is the necessity of independent military power. For the past several years, French President Emmanuel Macron has been a major advocate of European “strategic autonomy.” In the wake of the invasion, this has received a newfound sense of urgency and acceptance in Germany and elsewhere.

After years of budget cuts and depleted morale in its armed forces, Germany recently announced that it will spend $113 billion to modernize its military and permanently commit to spending 2% of its GDP on defense. Official statements make it clear Germany is embracing the concept of European strategic autonomy with this move.

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Πηγή: palladiummag.com