After all, Europe is America's closest ally.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Europe is America’s closest ally.
- In plain terms
- Europe and the U.S. are very close allies.
- What can you take from it?
- Europe holds a key ally status for America.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which countries are America’s closest allies?
- How do alliances change?
Another view
It overlooks varying levels of alignment among European nations.
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