"The first year of Donald Trump's second presidency has opened the biggest rift between the United States and Europe since the forging of the transatlantic bond at the end of World War II. The first blow was struck in February 2025 by Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference. Vance caused astonishment by arguing that the greatest danger to Europe was not Russian missiles, but European leaders themselves, whom he accused of undermining democracy and censoring far-right ideas."
"The Munich Security Conference will gauge the deterioration of relations between the shores of the North Atlantic and offer insight into how Europe intends to respond to what the conference organizers describe as the United States' wrecking-ball policies. We believe that the international order, and the Alliance itself, face a significant risk, Benedikt Franke, executive director of the Security Conference, told EL PAIS."
Donald Trump's second presidency has produced a major rift between the United States and Europe, the most severe since World War II. In February 2025 Vice President J.D. Vance accused European leaders of undermining democracy and censoring far-right ideas at the Munich Security Conference, shifting attention away from external threats. Trump has threatened to annex Greenland and repeatedly humiliated NATO allies, straining ties. The upcoming Munich Security Conference will measure the deterioration and reveal how Europe intends to respond to provocative U.S. policies. Organizers warn that the international order and the Alliance face significant risk, and that Europe must demonstrate its value while upholding fundamental principles.
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