Two bald men fighting over a comb: The UK-Germany ‘alliance’
... instead? They stage a show. Enter the Kensington Treaty. Its breadth is comical: A proposed direct rail link between London and Berlin “to improve defense capabilities,” plans for school tourism, joint forums on business, and German investment in Britain to create about 600 jobs. This is not geopolitics; it’s domestic public relations dressed up as diplomacy. But the core problem runs deeper. For decades now, Western Europe has struggled with a contradiction it cannot resolve. On the one hand, its politicians recognize the need to appear decisive in security matters. On the other, they know that real military action – especially against Russia – is a fantasy. ...
24.07.2025
