Hey everybody. I'm somewhat new to the field of privacy, but I am eager to learn. Right now I am wondering what mobile web browser to use for everyday activities. I'm running GrapheneOS. Options that often come to mind:

• Tor
• Firefox Focus (= Firefox Klar in German)
• IronFox (formerly Mull Browser)
• Cromite
• Vanadium

I feel like I simply don't know enough about the underlaying mechanisms to elaborate which might be better and which might be worse. Feel free to teach me!

I know this is a bold thesis. It is meant to provoke thought and encourage debate. Here are some of the considerations that led me to it:

• Europe depends on US military protection, and the US uses this “alliance” as leverage -> NATO gives Washington structural influence over European security choices.

• US tech firms dominate Europe’s cloud and software stack, creating digital dependency. Also, European data often sits under infrastructure exposed to US legal and corporate power.

• Russian energy dependence was a problem for Europe when the Ukraine war started. The US were quite eager when it came to "help" by replacing the Russian energy dependence with American energy dependence.

• US sanctions policy often forces Europe to absorb costs for Washington’s geopolitical priorities.

• American platforms shape European speech, commerce, administration, and most importantly: public debate.

• “Strategic autonomy” exists as a slogan because dependency is already the default.

Hey fellow Europeans,

I’ve been toying around with the idea of a new European military alliance that explicitly does not include the US. Basically a replacenent for NATO. If such an organisation were to exist, how would you define its framework/scope?

Specifically:

• What would you call it? I like EDO (European Defense Organisation)
• Membership: EU-only vs. broader Europe (e.g. UK, Norway, Balkans... Canada?)?
• Command structure: centralized? federated?
• Thoughts on a possible nuclear doctrine?
• Funding through proportional contributions? Or rather a unified defense budget?
• Legal basis: treaty-based like NATO or integrated into EU structures? Both may have their advantages.

I am interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas on the topic.