On The John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel discusses the European gap for funding Ukraine’s defense, Europe's dependence on United States defense, and France’s aging population and pension burdens, arguing that Europe needs to pursue economic growth rather than government handouts to survive security challenges.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)