Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a turning point in Europe’s post-Cold War history.
But as the United States shifts its strategic attention to long-term competition with China, Vladimir Putin’s war must serve as a wake-up call for European countries to provide for their own defense.For the past three decades, Europe largely took its security and stability for granted. In turn, European leaders neglected defense spending and allowed their armed forces to atrophy. Most notably, Germany, with the strongest economy in Europe, maintains a woefully unprepared military.
These are welcome developments. For years, Republican and Democratic administrations alike have prodded Europe to do more on defense. The issue was never about capability, as NATO Europe enjoys a collective GDP 10 times that of Russia; rather it was a lack of political will. Thanks to Putin’s heavy-handed blunder, it looks like that political will has finally manifested itself.
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