At this point, the west has largely met one of Volodymyr Zelensky’s many demands and will be delivering battle tanks for his use. Several European nations are sending as many as 180 Leopard tanks to Ukraine, while the United States will send 31 of ours. But under the covers, the way this arrangement rolled out may be far more instructive than any shift in the balance of power between Moscow and Kyiv. At Defense One, research professor John R. Deni of the U.S. Army War College explains how Europe’s initial reluctance to send any tanks to Ukraine until America made the first move speaks volumes about the future of the western alliance. And it will likely impact America’s plans to shift our focus to the western Pacific to counter the rising threat posed by China, as well. In short, we will never be able to fully make such a shift because Europe clearly has no intention of defending itself against any potential Russian threats in the future.Read More
The reality that Europe can’t (or won’t) stand on its own
