Even after Europe ignored early intelligence warnings from the U.S. about Russia’s impending invasion, European allies and partners banded together in solidarity once the worst became reality. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is hardly the first time that warnings have been issued by the U.S. to European allies and partners. And such warnings—like those issued before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—have been largely ignored and relegated to the periphery of policymaking. Priorities for European Policy After Russia’s Invasion of UkraineDespite the threat from China inching ever-closer to European interests, it is playing second-fiddle to the threat posed by Russia. The situations in China & Ukraine are different—but both are grave.

Source: Forbes May 18, 2022 17:50 UTC