It might cost American lives depending on what they end up doing. Remember, if the USA steps back as world policeman, it means that someone else steps forward, and the EU is not very freedom-minded.
It is time we let Europe go. They have nothing we need.
No the EU isn’t very freedom minded. That is why the US military shouldn’t be their foreign policy enforcement arm.
the EU is not very freedom-minded.
Do you read the material you post? In the article you posted just moments ago, regarding freedom the press ....
The Bundesrepublik, nevertheless, came in at a respectable 16th place, placing behind other northern European countries, such as Finland which topped the list once again, but scoring markedly better than the USA (41) and France (45).
there’s always that other side of the coin
It is not a given that someone else will step forward.
As I understand it, when the pax Romana petered out, the western world sank into the dark ages. The real reason being that there was no longer a strong leader keeping social order throughout the region. It is perfectly possible that this scenario could repeat, but with the entire world this time, not just Europe.