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Here's Why Europe is Unprepared To Defend Itself

2024/10/18
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Caroline Hepker
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Flavia Krause-Jackson
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Caroline Hepker概述了欧洲面临的来自俄罗斯和潜在的特朗普政府的威胁,强调了由于多年来国防支出不足而导致的欧洲防卫能力的脆弱性。她还提到了特朗普对北约成员国国防支出不足的批评以及他可能撤回美国对北约承诺的担忧。 Flavia Krause-Jackson详细阐述了欧洲防卫能力不足的问题。她指出欧洲长期以来国防支出不足,军事装备和战略与21世纪的战争需求不相符,并且北约未能预见乌克兰冲突。她还比较了欧洲、美国和中国的军事实力,强调了欧洲在兵力、装备和训练水平上的不足。她认为,即使增加国防支出,也难以迅速提升军事实力,并且美国对北约的承诺存在不确定性。她还提到了法国和英国军队规模有限,难以应对大规模冲突,以及公众对欧洲军事实力的认知与军方和国防工业的看法之间存在差距。 Flavia Krause-Jackson深入分析了欧洲防卫能力的不足,指出其军事装备和战略与21世纪的战争需求脱节,并对北约未能及时预见和应对乌克兰冲突表示批评。她强调了欧洲国家国防支出长期不足的问题,并指出即使增加国防开支,也难以在短期内弥补与俄罗斯等国的军事差距。她还分析了美国在欧洲安全问题中的角色,指出特朗普政府可能撤回对北约的承诺,以及拜登政府也可能面临在中东和台湾等地区同时应对多个冲突的挑战,从而影响到对欧洲的支持。她进一步指出,法国和英国的军队规模有限,难以应对大规模冲突,并强调了公众对欧洲军事实力的认知与军方和国防工业的看法之间的差距。

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The podcast discusses Europe's military preparedness in the face of new threats from Russia and a potential shift in the US's commitment to NATO. The discussion highlights historical context, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the underfunding of European defense spending.
  • NATO's aim achieved after the fall of the Berlin Wall
  • Russia's invasion of Ukraine created an inflection point for NATO
  • Chronic underfunding of European defense spending
  • Outdated military equipment
  • NATO's focus shifted to the Middle East, overlooking the conflict in Ukraine

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The war in Ukraine, the rise of China and the possible return of Donald Trump have all highlight the risks to Europe and how the lack of defense spending over years has left the continent perilously exposed. How big is Europe's fighting force and does it have the capability to act were it to face a real threat? Bloomberg's Executive editor Flavia Krause-Jackson joins host Caroline Hepker to discuss. 

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