5/6/2025
Two experts in international relations agreed that the European continent is facing a major strategic challenge in light of policies Washington The new, but it has a real historical opportunity to build its independent defensive capabilities if it can use these pressures positively.
The professor of international relations, Dr. Hosni Abidi and the writer specializing in American affairs, Muhammad Al -Minshawi, unanimously agreed that Europe is currently lacking sufficient military force to dispense with American protection.
Abidi stressed that European countries lack sufficient military force to abandon American protection, especially in terms of number, as he described the European capabilities in this regard as very weak, as well as their great weakness in air insurance, which he described as a “great catastrophe.”
This evaluation corresponds to the vision of Al -Minshawi, which confirms the need to invest in air defenses, as the Secretary -General of NATO wants (NATO) Mark Rawat.
The German News Agency quoted informed sources, “The alliance agrees to the largest armament program since the end of the Cold War.”
Defense ministers in alliance countries held a meeting today, Thursday, with the aim of reaching an agreement on the goals of the new capabilities of the coalition.
The General Secretary of the Alliance from Brussels said that the alliance would increase its military spending, and will enhance its weapons production and support for Ukraine.
In statements prior to the alliance’s defense ministers meeting, Roua added that the alliance must invest in air defense and long -range missiles and control systems to secure the safety of about a billion people who live within the boundaries of the alliance, and expected that today it will be agreed on the goals of the alliance’s capabilities.
Former opportunities
The two experts agreed that Europe lost a golden opportunity to prepare during the past decade, where Al -Minshawi explained that the president Donald Trump And his anti -NATO speech appeared since 2015, 10 years ago, and it threatens and sees that the alliance has no value to the United States.
He added that the European continent had a full 10 years to adjust its defensive situation and increase its military budget.
In the same context, Abidi confirmed that he had been supposed to Europe 3 years ago and from the beginning of the Ukraine war to think about the post -American stage. جهني.
Despite this default, the two experts unanimously agreed that Europe possesses the technical and industrial capabilities necessary to build its defensive capabilities.
Al -Minshawi indicated that the European continent is an industrially advanced continent, which has many technologies, human skills, and manufacturing infrastructure, but it does not take advantage of this optimally.
This was confirmed by Abidi when he spoke about the ability of countries, such as Britain, Germany and France, to be at the forefront if you decide to invest seriously in the defense sector, and it can form the basis that can be built on to achieve the desired military independence.
American pressure as a positive catalyst
The two experts also agreed that the American pressure may be useful to push Europe towards military independence.
Al -Minshawi considered that the pressure from President Trump and his defense minister, Beit Higseth, on the European authorities, is positive in pushing them to raise this spending rate in defense.
He added that Trump’s repetition of these demands publicly creates European public opinion as well and facilitates the mission of European leaders to persuade their people to enhance investment in the defensive field.
For his part, Abidi stressed that Europe should thank President Trump for his anti -alliance position, because it is an invitation to it to rely on itself.
Al -Minshawi stressed that the Trump administration is dealing with European security according to a purely commercial logic, as he explained that Trump is a man -dealing man deals with all global issues and special issues of the United States as a commercial deal.
Focus on China
Al -Minshawi and Ubaidi agreed that the United States does not consider Russia the greatest threat, but rather focuses on China.
According to Al -Minshawi, the United States sees Russia with a military and technological declining country, and therefore the priority of the Trump administration is to focus on China.
He added that Russia’s economy for the United States does not exceed the economy of Ohio or Indiana, as it is a medium -sized country.
This was confirmed by Abidi when he talked about America’s desire to unite Europe against what it describes as “Chinese danger.”
The Hague Summit
The two experts also agreed on the importance of the upcoming Hague Summit as a possible transformation point, and Al -Minshawi expected that President Trump will attend the summit in contrast to expectations, and he did not rule out that Trump will send very strong messages to European leaders.
For his part, Obaidi suggested that Europe make a big offer or an attractive offer for the American administration, and that it also a military revolution adopting very ambitious policies, and considered that this summit will be a real test of the seriousness of the new European obligations.