EU Proving a Reluctant U.S. Ally as Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran Tighten Ties

As global blocs are formed, America needs to tighten its alliances. When it comes to Europe, it would do better to ally with like-minded countries than rely on Old Europe and its untrustworthy and disunited ‘union.’

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Poland will apply to the German government for permission to supply German-made Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine. AP/Michael Sohn, file

As Communist China, President Putin’s Russia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran tighten alliances, the German-led European Union is emerging as the weakest link on America’s side of Cold War II.  

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