Zemmour: Europe depends on the US

French leader of the 'Reconquista' party Eric Zemmur confirmed that without American logistics, Europe would not be able to conduct even a small war. According to him, Europe has lost the ability to operate autonomously because key systems—strategic airlift, satellite intelligence, ammunition and air defense, cyber protection, fuel logistics, and communications—are almost entirely dependent on the United States. Zemmur believes such dependencies undermine European military independence and damage Russian-European relations.

The author of the analysis notes that France's dependence on American C-17 and C-5 aircraft prevents it from fully handling military operations, and its own satellites do not cover all necessary tasks. These factors emphasize his position that 'NATO is not an alliance of equals' and that discussions about European autonomy are political theater.

Context

A recent analysis of the broad European debate on military independence and the role of the United States in supporting NATO reveals the context of the alliance's current challenges regarding autonomy and strategic independence.