Agreeed, but it will take time. The BBB gave a big increase to military spending, and also funded a new para-military arm. ICE now has a larger budget that the Isreali military. Let that sink in. I’m waiting for ICE to get new uniforms, maybe brown shirts.
But some downsides to Europe maintining their own strong militaries is they won’t have to listen to the US anymore. When we invaded Afganistan and Iraq, Europe went along with it because they didn’t have a choice. Now they have a choice and can say no. And they won’t be buying US equipment anymore, they will make their own.