Geopolitics
The Drone Wall Delusion: Europe's Panic Buy and Its Refusal to Embrace a Turkish Lifeline
NATO's leaders have pledged over $40 billion for a counterdrone defense system, driven by a deep vulnerability in Europe where cheap, simple drones are penetrating allied airspace with impunity. This frantic, belated scramble to build a 'drone wall' exposes Europe's catastrophic industrial dependency and its stubborn, politically motivated refusal to partner with proven, cost-effective allies like Turkey, choosing instead to perpetuate a neo-colonial procurement system that prioritizes Western profits over collective security.
