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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

A reader sent me a link to the following:<\/p>\n

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Spain calls for the creation of an EU army amid fears Europe can no longer rely on NATO for protection<\/h2>\n

12 May 2026<\/p>\n

Spain<\/a><\/span> is calling for the creation of a European Union<\/a><\/span> army, amid fears the continent can no longer rely on NATO<\/a><\/span> for military protection.<\/p>\n

The country’s foreign minister\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Manuel Albares said NATO, which has been dominated by the US since its inception in 1949, may not be replied upon to provide security guarantees.<\/p>\n

He added that if the EU was not beholden to NATO, Donald Trump<\/a><\/span> could not hold Europe’s security to ransom.<\/p>\n

He told Politico: ‘We cannot be waking up every morning wondering what the US will do next\u2026 our citizens deserve better.<\/p>\n

‘This is the moment of the sovereignty and independence of Europe. The Americans are inviting us to that.<\/p>\n

‘We have to be free of dependence. Free of dependence means to be free of coercion, whether it comes to tariffs<\/a><\/span> or the use of military threat. And free of the consequences of someone else\u2019s decisions.’ https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-15810309\/Spain-calls-creation-EU-army-amid-fears-Europe-no-longer-rely-NATO-protection.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

One of the unintended consequences of Donald Trump’s presidency is that more in Europe want it to be a major military power independent of the United States.<\/p>\n

Notice the following:<\/p>\n

11 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

BERLIN<\/span> (own report) \u2013 German defence strategists have presented a new concept paper for German and European rearmament. Entitled \u2018Sparta 2.0\u2019, it pursues military independence from the United States. As the paper\u2019s authors point out, \u201cno European combat mission\u201d is currently conceivable without \u201csoftware or systems\u201d from the United States. Washington must be asked for authorisation. They want to break free from military dependence within a few years and are confident that European states can do so. But it would, they say, require the political will as well as a huge funding commitment: up to 500 billion euros would be needed in the first decade of the arms build-up. This, the authors claim, is financially feasible. On the specifics, they identify ten \u201cstrategic capability gaps\u201d to be closed, including some \u2013 such as the mass production of drones and the development of satellite constellations \u2013 on which German weapon companies are already making rapid progress. The path to \u201cEuropean defence autonomy\u201d lies in \u201cthe commitment of Germany\u2019s financial and industrial resources\u201d. This roadmap to remilitarisation reflects an ever-closer intertwining of German policymaking and German think-tanks with the burgeoning defence sector companies. There are particularly close links with the now booming drone industry. …<\/p>\n

Germany as core of Europe\u2019s military might<\/h3>\n

\u2018Sparta 2.0\u2019 does not go into detail regarding timeframes or financial structures. It claims that \u201csubstantial progress towards independent European operational capability\u201d within three to five years is a realistic goal. \u201cFar-reaching autonomy\u201d could be achieved \u201cin most areas\u201d within five to ten years. The authors estimate the overall costs at 150 to 200 billion euros by 2030. As for the entire decade leading up to the point where far-reaching autonomy is achieved, governments would have to find around 500 billion euros collectively. That amounts to 50 or so billion euros per year. For the EU member states plus the UK and Norway, this would purportedly amount to just over 0.25 per cent of their economic output. The authors regard this as financially feasible. They recommend an approach that builds a \u201ccoalition of the willing\u201d. This means in practice working \u201cwith the states of Central and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, as well as with the traditional partners in Western Europe and the UK.\u201d The paper explicitly factors in a special role for Germany, which would increase its military budget far more significantly than other European states. Berlin\u2019s contribution would amount to 150 billion euros, or even 160 billion euros, under the \u2018Sparta 2.0\u2019 vision. After all, \u201cthe path to European defence autonomy inevitably leads via the deployment of Germany\u2019s financial and industrial resources.\u201d Germany becomes the core of a future European military powerhouse. https:\/\/www.german-foreign-policy.com\/en\/news\/detail\/10399<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes, Europe in general and Germany in particular wants military independence from the United States.<\/p>\n

Notice some statements and warnings in my January 2025 free eBook Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency<\/a><\/span>:<\/p>\n

Many Europeans see the political situation in the USA as broken.[i]<\/a><\/p>\n

Because of some of Donald Trump\u2019s statements, back in late 2015, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, former German Defense Minister, called Donald Trump \u201cthat blonde lunatic named Donald.\u201d[ii]<\/a> And even though he did not like Donald Trump\u2019s reelection in 2024, he said it was good news in that it was a final wake up call for Europe to improve its own security and take other steps to protect itself because of his policies and possible actions.[iii]<\/a><\/p>\n

Furthermore, at a conference in 2025, Herr Guttenberg referred to \u201cbully Trump\u201d and said Europe needed to be achieve an independent military defense so that it no longer needs to dependent on the USA.[iv]<\/a> An unintended consequence of Donald Trump\u2019s presidency may be the rise of Barron Guttenberg.<\/p>\n

Europe will go in a direction that USA leaders, including its \u2018foreign policy experts,\u2019 do not comprehend (Daniel 11:39; Isaiah 10:5-11). …<\/p>\n

Many in the USA do not seem to realize that once Europeans are spending more for their militaries, they will also expect to have more independence from the USA as to how military might will be used.<\/span> …<\/p>\n