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cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/60507556

The rules-based order was always partly a legitimation device for American hegemony, but it was a device that required European buy-in — and that buy-in gave Europe real leverage. Trump has abandoned the legitimation mechanism entirely. He does not need Europe’s moral endorsement because he has dispensed with the need for legitimacy altogether. Power is its own justification. That is precisely what makes the European establishment’s eager compliance so self-defeating.

Sánchez is dragging Europe’s centre-left toward articulating a foreign policy grounded in international law, genuine multilateralism, and the understanding that the international order is rebuilt through principles consistently applied, not selectively invoked. What makes the S&D shift notable is that arguments long dismissed as too radical — when made by voices like Yanis Varoufakis — are now coming from governing parties.

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The article uses Germany as an example, but Germany is clearly an outlier, almost all heads of European countries have declared the war illegal, and have prevented USA from using their bases. And none are aiding Israel/USA in this war.
How is that bankruptcy of Europe?

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

"almost all heads of European countries have declared the war illegal"

Which ones? Merz was enthusiastic in supporting Trump. Macron Starmer and the Dutch are sending warships to the Persian Gulf. Von Der Leyen is just ranting on about the Iranian regime Most of the others have been completely silent.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Oh for fucks sake, Spain UK, France, Italy.

Starmer: (PM of UK) war on Iran is “Illegal”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBZXHA8pcVA

Macron: (President of France) ‘outside international law,’
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-strikes-on-iran-outside-international-law/

Giorgia Meloni: (PM of Italy) "outside the framework of international law"
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/italy-does-not-want-to-enter-war-despite-sending-defense-assets-to-gulf-premier-says/3859741

Sánchez (PM of Spain) "unjustified and illegal"
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-emerges-eu-chief-critic-donald-trump-war-in-iran/

Of the 5 most significant countries in Europe, Germany is completely alone on this issue, and the only country to allow attacks going out from their airbases!

Sending warships is not support for USA, and definitely not to attack Iran, but to defend their own interests and innocent civilians.