They have failed to live up to their end of the bargain in the alliance, and the marriage between the United States and Europe now needs fixing. The remarks remind us what leaders in the United States and throughout Europe are tasked with defending: a sacred inheritance from the forebears of Western civilization, the civilization that gave us Beethoven, established the rule of law, built the Sistine Chapel, sustained a rich philosophical tradition and took us to the moon — but which now faces grave and existential threats. On a recent visit to Norway, Finland, Estonia and Denmark with several of my U.S. Senate colleagues, we met with leaders laser-focused on rebuilding their hard power, deterring the Russian bear on their borders and restoring the heart and soul of the NATO alliance.
Published at: 2026-02-14 22:38:51
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