The article highlights the urgent need for the Trump administration to tackle the Houthi threat, emphasizing that their actions could establish a dangerous precedent akin to 21st-century piracy. Shipping costs have spiked significantly, and the Houthis could sustain their operations independently of Iranian support. Meanwhile, European nations are reevaluating their defense strategies in light of a potentially diminished U.S. military presence. The article critiques European underinvestment in defense and the lack of public awareness regarding direct threats, leading to discussions on increasing defense spending amidst growing geopolitical uncertainties.
"The Houthis can and should be stopped, but it would require Western leaders to confront the consequences of their atrocious miscalculation of the Houthi threat."
"Putting a stop to the Houthis is the obvious choice, while letting this continue would be inexplicable and indefensible."
"For decades, European nations underinvested in defense, but Trump's since-rescinded halt on military aid to Kyiv forced Europeans to consider their own defense capabilities."
"European countries are now scrambling to prepare for the possibility that the United States might withdraw the security umbrella that has shielded the continent for nearly 80 years."
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