This Is Not Europe's War
No es la guerra de Europa
Summary
A commentary arguing that NATO allies must firmly resist being dragged into what it characterises as an illegal military campaign waged by Trump and Netanyahu against Iran. The piece warns European governments against abandoning their sovereign judgment in favour of Washington's war logic. It calls on Europe to uphold international law and refuse military complicity in a conflict it did not choose.
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