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To De-Risk From Trump, Europe Could Form a Costco For Defense

Europe is spending more on defense, but still is as reliant on the Americans as before

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Luke Johnson
Feb 15, 2026
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MUNICH--A hot topic at this year’s Munich Security Conference is the question of “Can Europe defend itself without the U.S.?” However, this question is being fr…

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