Let’s cut the politeness and call it what it is: The UK and EU couldn’t fight their way out of a paper bag soaked in French wine and Brexit tears in a modern conflict. No offense to the great men and women of their respective militaries; it’s no fault of theirs. However, the numbers and defense tech don’t lie.

I’ve served with EU country units and they are extremely professional, that said…

In a world lighting up with threats faster than Hunter Biden on a Vegas coke bender, Western Europe is woefully underprepared—and I’m not talking about some hypothetical sci-fi threat. I’m talking about real-world war, death, blood, and boots on the ground.

Europe’s Lack of Military Muscle: A Numbers Game They’re Losing

Here’s the raw data:

  • United States: ~1.3 million active-duty troops, and around 811,000 reservists.

  • Russia: ~1.15 million active, with a war-ready 2 million+ in reserves, many of whom Putin is actively, and very publicly, mobilizing as we speak.

  • United Kingdom: A mere 76,000 regular soldiers. That’s not a typo. That’s a half-empty Wembley Stadium.

  • France: ~203,000.