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European Strategic Autonomy

Europe's interest in increasing its strategic autonomy, potentially reducing reliance on US basing.

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Jan 22, 2026
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Is it true that Europe owns a significant chunk of America's debt, and if so, what does this mean for Americans?

does own a sizeable, but not dominant, slice of financial assets — commonly reported around $8–$12 trillion in U.S. bonds and equities held by European investors and institutions — which represents a ...

Jan 24, 2026
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How much of U.S. Treasury debt is held by specific European countries (Germany, France, UK)?

As of the most recent publicly cited snapshots in 2024, is one of the largest foreign holders of Treasury securities, holding roughly $690 billion (April 2024) according to ’ synthesis of Treasury dat...

Jan 20, 2026
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Europe to close all us airbases in Europe

There is no verified, coordinated European decision to close all U.S. airbases in Europe; what exists in public reporting is a mix of rhetoric, proposals in think‑pieces, and viral claims — some debun...

Jan 20, 2026

Did Donald Trump send a letter to Norway about Greenland

Yes: multiple news outlets report that President Donald Trump sent a written message to Norway’s prime minister that explicitly tied his push to acquire Greenland to being denied the Nobel Peace Prize...

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