Fox News Contributor Newt Gingrich Joins ‘Varney & Co.’ weighing the timeline for ending the Iran conflict, rising tensions with European allies and the potential impact on oil prices and the upcoming mid-term elections.
European tensions are resurfacing as questions grow over burden-sharing in global conflicts, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich argued the longstanding imbalance between the US and its allies is becoming harder to ignore.
Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” discussing the growing rift between the United States and Europe as the conflict in the Middle East continues to test international alliances.
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Gingrich pointed to what he described as a fundamental disconnect in expectations, saying that Europe has grown dependent on American leadership for decades.
“The fact that we protected Europe from liberation after World War II. We protected it throughout the Cold War. We are still the primary protectors of Europe. They need to learn to do their part,” Gingrich said.
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As pressure builds on major global shipping lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz, Gingrich suggested that the burden of maintaining stability continues to fall heavily on the US.
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“It may take a major campaign, but I think in two or three weeks, if we focus on it, we can defeat Iran’s attempt to close the Strait,” Gingrich said.
He framed the issue as part of a broader philosophical divide, saying the US is focused on innovation and progressiveness, while Europe leans more towards regulation.
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“We think you’re going to get to the future by innovating. They think you can hide the future with legislation. It doesn’t work,” Gingrich said.
Despite calls for stronger joint cooperation, Gingrich suggested that Europe’s military limitations meant its role would remain secondary.
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“It would be good if they could help a little, it would make people feel better if they could help a little,” he said.
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However, he emphasized that the outcome of the ongoing conflict will ultimately depend on US and allied forces, not symbolic contributions.
“In the end, the American-Israeli alliance, which will win this war. … Having one ship from France or one ship from Britain is not a very big contribution. … The truth is, if you look at the British Navy at the moment, it is underfunded, it cannot do much. They simply do not have the power,” concluded Gingrich.
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