On June 24, the Weimar Triangle nations of France, Germany, and Poland discussed a proposal to develop a European ground-launched, long-range weapon. This plan was just one item on the agenda for the trio of NATO states as they addressed European security in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains why the leaders of these nations, who typically focus on economic policies, are now working on military offensive strategies like deep-strike capabilities to deter any potential Russian advancements.
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Excerpted from Peter’s July 1 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:
In the post-Cold War world, France, Germany and Poland concocted the Weimar Triangle as a way to foster cooperation amongst the three countries. The trio has weakened over the years — due to differing national priorities — but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might necessitate getting the gang back together.
Thanks to their renewed military collaboration, the Weimar Triangle will be working to develop long-range weapons to enhance their defensive capabilities; the aim is to prevent Russia from falling back into its old ways. While these three countries have a good thing going, Henry Kissinger argued that a Weimar Quartet might be even better — if not necessary.
Ukraine would strengthen the triangle’s ability to ensure regional stability and effectively counter Russian threats. The bottom line is that when (or if, since we’re feeling optimistic) the Russians come knocking, these countries sure as hell want all the tools and partners necessary to stop them in their tracks…