This is why I oppose NATO. Not because of “the cost” - but because NATO is now just another organization of the “new world order” or more specifically, they steady progressive social-engineering of Europe by the proto-fascists in Brussels and Berlin. NATO stands guard for this and has put a big fence around this operation.
What made Europe strong and innovative was a bunch of countries each functioning as separate laboratories, to try different things to see what works: e.g. England, France, Spain, Portugal, the Dutch.
They weren’t all forced to labor as oxen under one yoke, as in Russian Empire or unified China.
When the leadership goes awry, of such a large entity, everything gets flushed with it.
At least back in the old days, if England made a huge mistake, Spain or other countries would do try something different.
Have you read this excellent book? The generous author has set its price at zero for several years now, just to encourage its being read. It has a few overly sexy scenes you can skim, but it’s the best look at Muslim Europe in a century that I’ve ever read. Downloads to your reader with a click. Highly recommended.
“Caliphate” by Tom Kratman.