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How Brexit transforms European defense
The United Kingdom just opted out of the European Union, not NATO. But its departure will accelerate a drift by the European members of the alliance away from its Atlanticist origins. And according to Jean-Claude Juncker's top defense advisor, this comes with Washington's blessing.
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