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The comments reflect a deep frustration with Europe’s perceived passivity, with many dismissing "strongly worded letters" as cowardly and ineffective responses to a United States increasingly viewed as a geopolitical adversary. While some argue that diplomatic pushback is already occurring at the UN, critics call for more radical shifts toward self-reliance, ranging from aggressive economic retaliation—such as ignoring American intellectual property—to the launch of independent nuclear weapons programs. Ultimately, the debate highlights a cynical divide over whether the European Union possesses the political unity and "backbone" necessary to move beyond naive idealism and establish a credible, autonomous deterrent.