Sen. Vance Issues Commentary To Financial Times: Europe Must Stand On Its Own Two Feet On Defence
February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following commentary to the Financial Times on Feb. 19, 2024:
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Europe Must Stand On Its Own Two Feet On Defence
The United States has provided a blanket of security to Europe for far too long. In the aftermath of the cold war, European nations made deep and lasting cuts to their defence budgets. Estimates suggest the continent would have spent an additional $8.6tn on defence over 30 years had t . . .
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Europe Must Stand On Its Own Two Feet On Defence
The United States has provided a blanket of security to Europe for far too long. In the aftermath of the cold war, European nations made deep and lasting cuts to their defence budgets. Estimates suggest the continent would have spent an additional $8.6tn on defence over 30 years had t . . .