As a Kinetologist, I see things as what they do; what actions are.

Europe is rudely discovering that they aren't allies of the USA, but vassals. We start the trouble, they support it and THEY'RE THE ONES WHO GET BEAT UP.

Delusions of grandeur, I'd say. Who do they think they are? Haven't we Americans with our big mouths and presumptuous, overblown self-image been teaching them this for decades?

Well, the harsh reality of having been reckless in their choice of 'friends' is coming down all around them this winter.