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Europe Thinks it Can’t Deter Russia Without America. It’s Already Doing So
Europe is in trouble. For decades, America has been Europe's biggest security guarantor. Now, political crises risk tearing the two continents apart, threatening the security on which Europe has relied for decades.
Leo Feypel • January 29, 2026

Europe is in trouble. For decades, America has been Europe's biggest security guarantor.
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