I mean that would be great but post WW2 Europe doesn't have the current production means or personal numbers to do this, let alone the united will to stand up to a 'Russian invasion' without the US

Maybe this was by design to keep Europe dependant on the US for protection therefore more inclined to follow US policies or just because of decades of ineffectual leadership but either way it currently can't start especially with the 'net zero' agenda they are pushing since weapon manufacture and military build up is both energy intensive and labour intensive so you need energy security and food security for you to build up a strong military.

I mean that would be great but post WW2 Europe doesn't have the current production means or personal numbers to do this, let alone the united will to stand up to a 'Russian invasion' without the US

Maybe this was by design to keep Europe dependant on the US for protection therefore more inclined to follow US policies or just because of decades of ineffectual leadership but either way it currently can start especially with the 'net zero' agenda they are pushing since weapon manufacture and military build up is both energy intensive and labour intensive so you need energy security and food security for you to build up a strong military.