Ten Things the US Loses If It Loses Europe - William Spaniel

[TexasTowelie]

The Trump administration has put Europe on edge---laser focus on ending the war in Ukraine without much regard for the circumstances, never-ending tariff policies, and threats to abandon the continent. Such moves come with substantial costs, though. Today, we look at ten things that the United States could lose by pursuing these policies.

0:00 Trying Times for Transatlantic Relations
1:31 A China Counterbalance
5:08 Military Bases
7:39 Intelligence Sharing
9:24 Arms Networks
13:38 Agenda Setting Power
16:40 Debt Financing
19:11 Sanctions Leverage
20:23 Exports to Europe
21:40 Imports from Europe
23:01 Tourism and Soft Power

[Irish_Dem]

1. US loses a great deal and gains nothing.

[creon]

2. Completely true

The US loses a lot and gains nothing.

China stands to gain a great deal; more that anyother country.

Russia not so much. Russia does not have a lot of means to gain.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Russia and China both gain.

A greatly weakened Europe who has no help from the US is Putin's dream.
Reduced sanctions and Ukraine handed over to him.

China and Russia are strong allies.
Any help to one is help to the other.