Rubio Says Nations Must Be Willing to Use Force if Diplomacy Fails, Urges Europe to Wake From ‘Long Sleep’
Summary
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said nations need a real willingness to use force if diplomacy fails.
- Rubio said the U.S. is pursuing regaining control of critical supply chains, reindustrialization and rebuilding military strength.
- Rubio said Europe’s higher defense spending, new defense cooperation and expanded manufacturing and production are signs of change.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said nations need to restore an approach to statecraft backed not only by prudence and diplomacy, but also by the capability to use force if diplomacy fails. Credibility, he added, also depends on a demonstrated willingness to actually use force.
In a speech in Athens on October 7, Rubio said that is the model of statecraft the Trump administration is seeking to restore. He also said the U.S. is working to regain control of critical supply chains, reindustrialize and rebuild its defense capabilities.
Rubio said he believes Europe can “wake from its long sleep.” He cited rising defense spending, new defense cooperation, and expanded manufacturing and production in Europe as signs of change.
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