[Verse 1] Ukraine's still the centerpiece, the map nobody's folding EU enlargement on the table, futures still unfolding The Magyar case is teaching us what local roots can do When democracy gets hollow, engagement pulls it through Canada's Carney packing bags, crossing the Atlantic The summit's got a guest list making diplomats frantic [Chorus] Ankara's the meeting point, the handshakes and the friction Europe selling defense receipts, hoping for conviction What does a NATO leaning European mean for Washington? The Economist says get ready — this isn't just a practice run [Verse 2] Europe's pitching to Trump's team, look how far we've come We're spending more, we're building more, we're beating our own drum The numbers on the spreadsheet tell a story worth repeating Thirty-two around the table, nobody's taking seating Canada and EU members locking arms for Kyiv's sake Major support, a common vow, more than they're asked to make [Chorus] Ankara's the meeting point, the handshakes and the friction Europe selling defense receipts, hoping for conviction What does a NATO leaning European mean for Washington? The Economist says get ready — this isn't just a practice run [Verse 3] The defense contractors are watching every word that's spoken Counting up the contracts where the old supply chains broken Poland on the eastern flank, the Baltics holding steady Every member state is asking whether they'll be ready If the shield that crossed the ocean starts to slowly waver Who picks up the weight and who becomes the favor? [Bridge] And somewhere in the postal news, a quieter kind of rift Canada Post halts parcel routes, EU trade takes a shift New duties changed the calculus on boxes crossing borders Even the mundane machinery bends to geopolitical orders [Verse 4] So NATO wraps its session up with promises and pressure Ukraine, enlargement, spending pledged — each headline something to measure From Winnipeg to Brussels desks, the story keeps on turning The architecture of an alliance, constantly adjourning The diplomats will board their flights, the cameras will follow But the commitments made in Ankara — are they full or hollow? [Chorus] Ankara's the meeting point, the handshakes and the friction Europe selling defense receipts, hoping for conviction What does a NATO leaning European mean for Washington? The Economist says get ready — this isn't just a practice run [Outro] July sixth, twenty-twenty-six — write it in the record Europe, NATO, Canada — the signal has been heard
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