President Trump's second term has troubled U.S. allies in Europe due to his nationalist and protectionist stances, conflicting with EU liberal values and NATO alliances. In response, European governments are raising defense budgets beyond NATO's 2% GDP guideline. Vice President JD Vance recently softened his earlier confrontational tone at the Munich Security Conference, promoting unity between the U.S. and Europe. This shift in dialogue represents an adjustment to the new political landscape, initiating critical discussions around European defense commitments as tensions with the Trump administration evolve.
Many European governments are boosting defense spending to cross beyond the threshold of 2 percent of GDP expected of NATO members, adjusting to new realities.
Vance's earlier inflammatory comments drew backlash; his recent remarks aimed to mend fences, emphasizing cooperation between the U.S. and Europe.
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