Germany rearms to become America's chief vassal in NATO
Germany's rearmament under Merz (ex-BlackRock) and the sale of social housing to US funds reveal a Europe that is not becoming independent: it is cementing its role as an economic vassal.
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German rearmament: another chapter in Europe's submission to the US
When Germany announced its rearmament plan, many sold it as a step towards European military independence. However, an analysis of the actors and interests behind it reveals a very different story: Germany is not arming itself to protect itself, but to serve as the spearhead of Washington's interests. Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor and former senior BlackRock executive, is the key piece in this machinery.
The Spanish case is no less telling. The sale of VPO housing (state-protected public housing) to US funds such as Blackstone during Ana Botella's tenure as mayor of Madrid, or Spain's participation in the Iraq war under Aznar, point to a pattern of dependence that transcends political parties. While official propaganda insists on the Russian enemy, Europe's economic and military integration into the US orbit keeps consolidating.
The question left hanging is how much longer European citizens will keep accepting this surrender of sovereignty. The data suggest that, for now, the comfort of delegating decisions to others outweighs the price of independence.
When Germany announced its rearmament plan, many sold it as a step towards European military independence. However, an analysis of the actors and interests behind it reveals a very different story: Germany is not arming itself to protect itself, but to serve as the spearhead of Washington's interests. Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor and former senior BlackRock executive, is the key piece in this machinery.
The Spanish case is no less telling. The sale of VPO housing (state-protected public housing) to US funds such as Blackstone during Ana Botella's tenure as mayor of Madrid, or Spain's participation in the Iraq war under Aznar, point to a pattern of dependence that transcends political parties. While official propaganda insists on the Russian enemy, Europe's economic and military integration into the US orbit keeps consolidating.
The question left hanging is how much longer European citizens will keep accepting this surrender of sovereignty. The data suggest that, for now, the comfort of delegating decisions to others outweighs the price of independence.
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