The possibility that nuclear weapons might be used constrains how far Ukraine’s “Coalition of the Willing” can deter or respond, even if hundreds of billions are spent and dozens of nations pledge support.

The present moment of global upheaval could have been Europe’s hour of relevance. It had the means, the history, and the moral stature to lead. Instead, it deferred, equivocated, and shrank.

The decision not to act decisively was neither accidental nor due to lack of information. It was a conscious choice, shaped by fear, complicity, and strategic calculation.

In a stunning display of political acquiescence, NATO has chosen to adopt Trump’s worldview wholesale. Rather than questioning his narrow, militarized vision of security, the alliance is now enshrining it as official policy.