The policymakers who will follow us . . . will not have the same historical, personal and, indeed, emotional ties to Europe, and may not consider the return on America's investment in Europe's defense worth the cost . . . and that will be a tragedy.
Gates warns about future policymakers' lack of ties to Europe affecting defense investments.
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