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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-08T06:28:54.000Z",
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  "textContent": "submitted by stoicEuropean to europe\n81 points | 37 comments\n\n\nI know this is a bold thesis. It is meant to provoke thought and encourage debate. Here are some of the considerations that led me to it:\n\n  * Europe depends on US military protection, and the US uses this “alliance” as leverage -> NATO gives Washington structural influence over European security choices.\n\n  * US tech firms dominate Europe’s cloud and software stack, creating digital dependency. Also, European data often sits under infrastructure exposed to US legal and corporate power.\n\n  * Russian energy dependence was a problem for Europe when the Ukraine war started. The US were quite eager when it came to “help” by replacing the Russian energy dependence with American energy dependence.\n\n  * US sanctions policy often forces Europe to absorb costs for Washington’s geopolitical priorities.\n\n  * American platforms shape European speech, commerce, administration, and most importantly: public debate.\n\n  * “Strategic autonomy” exists as a slogan because dependency is already the default.\n\n\n",
  "title": "Discussion: Are the US trying to colonize Europe?"
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