How Much Longer Will European Nations Remain Subservient To The U.S.?

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How Much Longer Will European Nations Remain Subservient To The U.S.?
By michael payne
OpEdNews Op Eds 2/4/2015 at 11:19:50

Or, posing the question somewhat differently; will The European nations that belong to NATO finally resist the dictates of the U.S. government as it pressures them to take part in strong sanctions against Russia and actively participate in NATO's objective to "surround" that country with military power?

Unless wiser heads prevail, we are heading for an almost inevitable military confrontation between the Western/NATO powers on one side and Russia on the other, over which one will control Ukraine. What will these European NATO countries do as this situation intensifies, what options do they have? Will they continue to simply remain subservient and submissive and do exactly what they are told, or will they finally do what they believe is in the best interests of their countries and citizens?

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So this close association with NATO is becoming more and more problematic for many of these nations. Over time NATO has evolved into a subsidiary of the U.S. military establishment. When an American president declares that a perceived enemy such as Iraq, Afghanistan or Libya must be attacked and looks for support and justification, NATO is there to rubber stamp it. So a natural question would be: do these European nations want to continue to be seen as accessories to these highly questionable military actions, most of which cannot be justified in any way?

These nations are also having increasing difficulties with their economies; some experts fear that the European Union, the politico-economic union that involves 28 member states, mostly in Europe, could very well have to be dismantled at some point. Combine these fears with the ongoing costs of NATO involvement and the pressure coming from the U.S. to pin Russia in a corner, and this situation becomes very tenuous indeed.