The article discusses how President Trump's policies have upset the longstanding alliance between the United States and Europe, a realization that shocks European leaders who feel abandoned. The historical context is examined, highlighting America's role in Europe's post-World War II recovery. Statements from European political leaders emphasize the unprecedented emotional and strategic implications of this decoupling, marking a transformative shift in international relationships and raising questions about the future of Western unity and democratic values.
For decades a core objective of the Soviet Union was to decouple the United States from Europe. Now, President Trump has handed Moscow the gift that eluded it during the Cold War.
Gripped by a sense of abandonment, alarmed at the colossal rearmament task before it, Europe finds itself adrift. The United States was the pillar around which peace was managed, but it has changed alliance.
On the long journey from the ruins of 1945 to a prosperous continent whole and free, America was central. The emotional impact on Europe is profound in this new epoch.
The meaning of the West in this dawning era is already unclear. Despite acute Euro-American tensions, it denoted a single strategic actor united in its commitment to liberal democracy.
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