NYT: demand for US equipment due to Ukraine has aggravated Europe’s dependence on the US
The growing demand for American military equipment against the background of the Ukrainian conflict aggravates the dependence of European countries on the United States, says the American edition of the New York Times.
As the edition writes, until February 2022, American manufacturers accounted for approximately half of European military spending.
“Growing demand has exacerbated this trend …. (Europe – ed.) is entering into expensive multi-year contracts. Europe may be re-militarising, but the US is reaping the benefits,” the article said.
Less than 6 per cent of the Pentagon’s budget is spent on NATO and strengthening security in Europe, the publication stresses with reference to the analytical material of Foreign Affairs. According to the authors of the article, the alliance “for nothing” provides US influence in European countries, it draws Europe into dependence on American military power, while partially depriving it of sovereignty in decision-making.
“By forbidding duplication of existing capabilities and pushing allies to adopt niche roles, NATO has blocked the emergence of any semi-autonomous European forces capable of independent action…. The alliance, paradoxically, appears to have weakened the allies’ ability to defend themselves,” the New York Times wrote.
According to the authors of the article, Europe is also following NATO’s example on the world stage. This is how the newspaper views Germany’s position on the Indo-Pacific region: Berlin believes that Europe is responsible for the region and declares the importance of a “rules-based order” in the South China Sea.
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