Henry Foy

The first is just higher taxes in a very simple sense. If they're going to be spending more money, they're going to be borrowing more money, they're going to have to take more money in in taxes. And that's a conversation that hasn't really happened yet in a lot of European countries. Whenever France talks about increasing the pension age, there are mass riots all across France.

The first is just higher taxes in a very simple sense. If they're going to be spending more money, they're going to be borrowing more money, they're going to have to take more money in in taxes. And that's a conversation that hasn't really happened yet in a lot of European countries. Whenever France talks about increasing the pension age, there are mass riots all across France.

The first is just higher taxes in a very simple sense. If they're going to be spending more money, they're going to be borrowing more money, they're going to have to take more money in in taxes. And that's a conversation that hasn't really happened yet in a lot of European countries. Whenever France talks about increasing the pension age, there are mass riots all across France.

I mean, this is a really big problem for a lot of countries. The second is conscription, national service. You're going to need a lot more troops. You're going to have to start talking to societies about how many more people are they willing to put in harm's way. And the third thing is just societal preparedness. I mean, this is a whole societal shift.

I mean, this is a really big problem for a lot of countries. The second is conscription, national service. You're going to need a lot more troops. You're going to have to start talking to societies about how many more people are they willing to put in harm's way. And the third thing is just societal preparedness. I mean, this is a whole societal shift.

I mean, this is a really big problem for a lot of countries. The second is conscription, national service. You're going to need a lot more troops. You're going to have to start talking to societies about how many more people are they willing to put in harm's way. And the third thing is just societal preparedness. I mean, this is a whole societal shift.

to think we could have war back on the European continent again, you know, for the first time since 1945. And societies that have got used to being at peace, got used to really living and prospering in this peace that, to a certain extent, was provided by America, might not be here much longer.

to think we could have war back on the European continent again, you know, for the first time since 1945. And societies that have got used to being at peace, got used to really living and prospering in this peace that, to a certain extent, was provided by America, might not be here much longer.

to think we could have war back on the European continent again, you know, for the first time since 1945. And societies that have got used to being at peace, got used to really living and prospering in this peace that, to a certain extent, was provided by America, might not be here much longer.

We might need to get back into a war footing, thinking about conflict, thinking about crisis as an everyday part of our lives.

We might need to get back into a war footing, thinking about conflict, thinking about crisis as an everyday part of our lives.

We might need to get back into a war footing, thinking about conflict, thinking about crisis as an everyday part of our lives.

It's a great question. It's a question that really can only be answered by the leaders of these countries. What we are seeing in the last few weeks is this sort of coalition of the willing. It's been dubbed coming together. It's being led by Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France.

It's a great question. It's a question that really can only be answered by the leaders of these countries. What we are seeing in the last few weeks is this sort of coalition of the willing. It's been dubbed coming together. It's being led by Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France.

It's a great question. It's a question that really can only be answered by the leaders of these countries. What we are seeing in the last few weeks is this sort of coalition of the willing. It's been dubbed coming together. It's being led by Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France.

They've been meeting regularly as leaders, sort of 12 to 15. And these are the big countries, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Poland, meeting and discussing how to do this. So far, the unity has held. The big question is going to be about money. But ultimately, there is no choice.

They've been meeting regularly as leaders, sort of 12 to 15. And these are the big countries, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Poland, meeting and discussing how to do this. So far, the unity has held. The big question is going to be about money. But ultimately, there is no choice.

They've been meeting regularly as leaders, sort of 12 to 15. And these are the big countries, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Poland, meeting and discussing how to do this. So far, the unity has held. The big question is going to be about money. But ultimately, there is no choice.

The Europeans stick together and sort of defend themselves against Russia and any other threat that they might have, or they divide and they're picked off one by one.

The Europeans stick together and sort of defend themselves against Russia and any other threat that they might have, or they divide and they're picked off one by one.