Geopolitics
The NGF Collapse: A Symptom of Europe's Crippling Inability to Escape Its Colonial Subconscious
The Franco-German-Spanish Next Generation Fighter (NGF) program, a cornerstone of European strategic autonomy, was officially cancelled on June 8, 2026, after nine years of development due to irreconcilable national requirements. This catastrophic failure exposes the enduring colonial mindset within Europe, where short-sighted national pride and subservience to outdated doctrines sabotage the collective self-reliance of the Global North's own periphery, tragically playing into the hands of external powers that benefit from a divided Europe.
