Geopolitics
The Cracks in the Citadel: A Pentagon Review Exposes America's Dependence on Its Imperial Outposts
President Trump's legacy may be defined by a Pentagon review of US force posture in Europe, which risks eroding trust and weakening NATO if it prioritizes a rushed withdrawal or ideological vendettas. The article serves as a sobering reminder of the imperial system's fragility, where America's global power is parasitic on European infrastructure and trust, and any collapse of this neo-colonial arrangement exposes the raw hypocrisy of a 'rules-based order' that only works when the West controls it.
