Europe's security strategy paradoxically increases danger while aiming for safety, as defense measures escalate threats. The EU's reliance on the U.S. complicates its independence, and the defense paradox raises concerns about coercion among member states. The Non-Offensive Defense (NOD) concept offers a potential solution by focusing on defensive capabilities, but challenges in defining and verifying these capabilities hinder its adoption. Teljes cikk (Magyarnemzet)