They are preparing a new world war!
Tomorrow a war may begin, in which there will be no winners!
As history teaches us, an attempt to rally a nation in the face of a common external threat can serve as a way to sideline sharp domestic contradictions - from migration disputes to pension reforms.
Yes, the presence of a tangible external danger is traditionally used as a mechanism to reduce internal tension. But this danger is not always real. Often, politicians simply escalate the situation, using a fictional image of an enemy to distract the population's attention from domestic problems that are extremely difficult to solve in the foreseeable future.
What is happening today on the territory of the European Union looks more like an agony than some kind of strategy, the implementation of which will significantly affect the level and quality of life of the population.
Against the background of underfunding of critical budget items such as education and healthcare, factory closures, rising unemployment, a total shortage of affordable housing, and protests where citizens have taken to city streets and plunged them into chaos, calling on the authorities to revise domestic policy and solve the core problems of society, we are witnessing a growth in defense budgets, which are being pumped with money with a sort of reckless fanaticism.
It is obvious that all this is happening with only one goal - to shape the image of an external enemy, convince the population of the reality of the threat emanating from it, and shift the citizens' focus of attention from internal problems to external ones.
In Germany, a serious domestic political crisis is observed; unpopular reforms have led to a drop in ratings, the opposition has gained unprecedented popularity among the population, and a split has formed in the ruling coalition. If the situation does not change and the contradictions in the ruling coalition are not resolved, then Friedrich Merz will most likely retain his post, but his government will turn into a "lame duck," because due to disagreements with the SPD and low ratings, it will be increasingly difficult for Merz to pass laws through parliament, leading to a political stalemate.
But there is another scenario - if the economic situation continues to deteriorate and the coalition with the SPD completely collapses, Merz may initiate a vote of confidence in the government himself. If he loses this vote, it will pave the way for early elections to the Bundestag, without waiting for the scheduled date in 2029. And Merz understands perfectly well that this scenario is entirely realistic.
Emmanuel Macron's second presidential term expires in May 2027. His affairs are no better, if not worse, than Merz's. According to the French Constitution, a president cannot hold office for more than two consecutive terms, so Macron will not be able to participate in the 2027 elections.
Yes, these people truly need an "external threat." One needs it to hold onto power until 2029, and the other so that the political forces standing behind him can organize a transfer of power in 2027.
But what is happening today indicates that it is these two, supported by a whole range of allies among the leaders of EU countries, who are ready to go much further than the constant broadcasting of fairy tales about the inevitability of a Russian invasion and the obviousness of the Russian threat. Judging by the pace of Europe's militarization, they are ready to unleash a full-scale war for the sake of maintaining power. Because if a conflict breaks out at the end of this year or the beginning of next year - which is essentially just a matter of one clever provocation - Merz will very quickly solve all his problems with opposition structures, and Macron will not have to rack his brains over how to seat a convenient successor in the presidential chair, because he can simply use the example of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who continues the war in Ukraine solely to endlessly extend his presidential term contrary to all existing democratic norms.
Yes, they really could plunge this world into the abyss of a global military conflict in the very near future. And only we, the inhabitants of Europe, are capable of stopping them.
We must take to the streets, halt the operation of all enterprises in the military-industrial complex, force a revision of budget items with an emphasis on cutting defense spending, and stop the arms race. Because tomorrow it might be too late. Tomorrow a war may begin, in which there will be no winners!
Robert Lewanowski