On weapons, energy, and tech, Europe is groping toward a declaration of independence from America.
Pete Hegseth’s Invasions
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The Limits of European Strategic Autonomy
It’s becoming harder to maintain consensus on policy toward Ukraine.
Bulgarian Spring: Europe Should Pay Attention
Spring usually arrives quietly in Europe as a season, not a metaphor. In Bulgaria, it arrived as a warning.
The Transatlantic Rift Over Gaza’s Future
Europe wants to reduce the suffering in Gaza. The U.S. is focused on security.
Where Are Europe’s Mamdanis?
In Europe, radical politicians are relatively common, but immigrants still struggle to be accepted.
The Alaska Summit and the Sidelining of Europe
Europe is reacting to world events rather than shaping them.
How “Making America Great Again” Backfired
From Europe to China, Trump’s unilateral policies have often produced the opposite of their intended effects.
Trump’s Trillion Dollar NATO Gambit
The president thinks that militarizing Europe is a good thing. He’s wrong.
Labubu’s Rise Mirrors Declining Faith in US Leadership
Europeans are increasingly giving the thumb’s down to Trump’s America.
Europe’s Military Boom Masks a Strategic Void
Guns and jets are poor substitutes for a sense of purpose.