Lorenzo Maria Pacini
The path Brussels has taken is one of permanent mobilization against an external enemy.
From protection to total defense
In the space of two years, the word "preparedness" has moved from the vocabulary of military headquarters to that of European kitchens. Brussels is asking families to be able to survive seventy-two hours without outside help; Stockholm has sent every household a pamphlet titled If a Crisis or War Breaks Out; Berlin has long recommended a ten-day food supply; and London has just launched a similar campaign.