Europe finally gets the US memo: Pony up and partner in your own defense

Europe has been warned about its deficient military spending by the U.S. and its moves to begin negotiating with Russia over the Ukraine war .

But there are signs that Europe is beginning to read a memo that it’s been sent repeatedly for years and buried somewhere under piles of documents celebrating its own so-called soft power.

Serious countries need serious militaries, and a military alliance like NATO depends on the capabilities of its members.