Europe's Defense Dilemma: Reliant on U.S., Vulnerable to Russia
• NATO is ill-equipped to defend Europe without American support • Sanctions are not the best way to fight Putin; military aid for Ukraine is needed • Europe faces challenges in defending itself militarily without relying on the US • Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people over the past 2 years • Lifting Russian sanctions risks more aggression; military deterrence is necessary