by Amal Zadok
Donald Trump’s vision for Europe isn’t partnership—it’s extortion. His threat to abandon NATO allies who fail to spend 5% of GDP on defense—while openly encouraging Russian aggression against “delinquent” nations—has shattered the alliance’s foundational trust. In its place, he installed a protection racket where security is transactional and Europe’s sovereignty is collateral. Terrified of abandonment, Germany amended its constitution to unleash $400 billion for rearmament, Poland ramped up spending to 4.7% of GDP, and France floated a suicidal 5% target—all while slashing social programs to fund war machines .
The Economic Hellscape
This militarization isn’t just about tanks—it’s economic sabotage. Trump’s parallel 10% tariffs on EU goods and 100% levies on electric vehicles will crush Europe’s industrial backbone. Germany’s auto sector faces collapse, French farmers revolt against crippling costs, and the IMF predicts a 1% GDP contraction across the eurozone. Worse, Europe must now buy American weapons to appease Trump, diverting billions from green transitions and welfare states into Lockheed Martin’s profits. As social programs bleed, defense contractors rejoice: Rheinmetall’s stock soared 240% since 2022, embodying a grotesque new “austerity-for-arms” doctrine .
The Grotesque Theater of Submission
European leaders compound the crisis with humiliating obsequiousness. NATO chief Mark Rutte set the tone, addressing Trump as “daddy” in leaked texts and publicly praising his “decisive action in Iran.” This “orchestrated grovel,” as critics dubbed it, extended to UK PM Keir Starmer brandishing a royal invitation to flatter Trump’s ego. Such sycophancy isn’t diplomacy—it’s strategic self-debasement that rewards coercion. As one analyst noted, Trump’s court “doesn’t respect allies who kneel; it exploits them”.
Fanning the Fires of War
Trump fuels global conflicts with nihilistic abandon:
– Ukraine: He vows to “settle in 24 hours” by gifting Putin 30% of Ukraine’s territory, betraying a democratic ally to appease the Kremlin .
– Gaza: He backs Netanyahu’s genocide while deporting pro-Palestinian protesters, turning ethnic cleansing into campaign fodder .
– Iran-Israel: He eggs Netanyahu to “hit harder!” during strikes, risking nuclear escalation for political theater .
Europe’s complicity is stark: Macron deploys troops to “Trump-proof” Ukraine’s front lines, while Poland stations U.S. nukes 100 miles from Belarus—turning the continent into a tripwire for catastrophe .
The Inevitable Endgame: WWIII
This spiral—shattered alliances, bankrupt economies, and emboldened autocrats—creates a tinderbox. European polls now show majorities fear nuclear war, with 60% supporting a EU nuclear deterrent. Yet their rearmament is futile: Europe’s defense industry can’t produce enough arms, relying on U.S. imports with 4-year delays. Drones vital for modern warfare are obsolete within months, while Russia produces 4 million annually. As Germany’s own analysts admit, rebuilding military capacity could take “decades or even centuries” .
The Point of No Return
Trump’s “mission impossible” to militarize Europe isn’t about security—it’s about subjugation. By forcing allies to choose between protection money or annihilation, he has ignited a geopolitical suicide pact. Europe’s leaders march toward hell, believing they can outsource their survival to a man who sees them as vassals, not partners. But as Rutte’s “daddy” diplomacy proves, no amount of groveling can mask the truth: this road ends in ruins .
The world is not sleepwalking to war; it is saluting and marching.
©️2025 Amal Zadok. All rights reserved
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