Despite this progress, European officials acknowledge that intelligence is only one part of a much wider dependency. Europe remains heavily reliant on the US for critical military capabilities, including air defense, satellite surveillance, strategic transport, secure communications, and suppression of enemy air defences. Replacing these systems would take years and require massive investment.

The FT reports that NATO allies are also concerned about the alliance’s command structure, which is deeply tied to US leadership. Key planning, coordination, and nuclear deterrence functions remain dependent on Washington.

While some officials have floated ideas such as a stronger “European pillar” within NATO or regional defense groupings, there is no consensus on how quickly or realistically Europe could assume these roles.

Quittenbrot@feddit.org · 9 pts · 205d (1 reply)

Replacing these systems would take years and require massive investment.

Let's be brutally honest: it's not like we have a choice.

It's not a question of if but merely one of when. So we better get going.

plyth@feddit.org · 1 pts · 205d

it’s not like we have a choice.

We could start an information war and help the Democrats win the Midterms.

That is if we believe that that would make a difference.

NotSteve_@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 205d

A Western official told the newspaper that Ukraine’s reliance on US intelligence could be “largely reduced within months,” though not fully eliminated, according to FT.

European officials argue that the impact of a potential US pullback would be less severe than it would have been a year ago.

Probably the few months of work which it seems like they're working on

androidul@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 205d

within months can also be 12, 24, 48 months