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Chuuku Davis

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11. Exactly what would "Europe" use to defend Taiwan?

Reply to Anxy (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:19 PM

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They have three aircraft carriers and might be able to send one. Submarines will be important.
If it occurs it will be F35s, drones, submarines, missile frigates, and missiles.

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I think Europe will fight (militarily) to defend Taiwan from China. Not to defend Greenland [View all] Anxy Sunday OP

Europe has already sent troops to defend Greenland SSJVegeta Sunday #1

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I think you have no evidence to support your opinion. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2

Pretty sure an invasion of Taiwan would be an aerial and Naval event. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #20

I'm skeptical of your theory ornotna Sunday #3

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All of it ornotna Sunday #7

What does your polls say? Emile Sunday #6

We'll stand by and let China take Taiwan, if anything. Xavier Breath Sunday #8

Nah, Trump won't fight China - TBF Sunday #9

The exact opposite of what you think. Dan Sunday #10

Exactly what would "Europe" use to defend Taiwan? Chuuku Davis Sunday #11

Trying to understand. So, Trump will attack a NATO country and other NATO members will not push back surfered Sunday #12

Welcome to DU Prairie Gates Sunday #13

What specifically leads you to these conclusions? Torchlight Sunday #14

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The EU combined has more troops than the US SSJVegeta Sunday #23

The difference there is an alliance with the US iemanja Sunday #15

Greenland is just rhetoric. China is a real threat to invade Taiwan Buckeyeblue Sunday #16

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Trump is mentally ill. But Trump needs affirmation Buckeyeblue Sunday #19

How? hardluck Sunday #21

Carney did say he will be willing to go to war over Greenland SSJVegeta Sunday #22

NATO countries are obligated to defend Greenland from the US Wiz Imp Sunday #24