The geopolitical tide is shifting beneath our feet, and most Western nations seem content to look the other way. Henry R. Greenfield delivers a blistering assessment of Europe's inadequate response to the Ukraine crisis, contrasting their "solidarity forever" rhetoric with a troubling pattern of inaction and excessive vacation culture.
Drawing on his 50 years of experience across 10 countries, Greenfield exposes the hypocrisy behind the recent World War II victory parade in Beijing, where three authoritarian leaders—Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong-un—none of whom significantly contributed to Japan's defeat, showcased their military might while Western democracies were noticeably absent from commemorations. The parade symbolizes a brazen challenge to the American-European world order that has dominated since 1945.
The consequences are already unfolding. North Korea has deployed 10,000 troops to Ukraine with promises of more, while China supplies Russia with advanced weapons systems. Meanwhile, Europe prepares for festivals and harvests, seemingly more concerned with their next holiday than with the war raging on their continent's edge. Economic alliances shift as China and India purchase Russian oil, circumventing Western sanctions and creating new power dynamics that threaten democratic institutions worldwide. Greenfield's urgent message rings clear: "Wake up, wake up, wake up. Summer is over. There are no more excuses." The question remains whether democratic nations will respond to this challenge before their global leadership position irreversibly slips away. Subscribe to the Greenfield Report for continued insights into the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape and what it means for our collective future.
