"Europe has come to the painful realisation that it needs to be more assertive and more militarily independent from an authoritarian US administration that no longer shares a commitment to liberal democratic norms and values, a report prepared by the Munich Security Conference asserts. Polling commissioned for the report shows Europeans are increasingly willing to operate without US leadership and say it is no longer necessary."
"The MSC report accuses Trump of having a lust for destruction and of siding with Vladimir Putin. Most of Europe is watching the United States' descent into competitive authoritarianism' with rising concern or even horror, wondering how resilient US democracy really is, the report says. The report also suggests European leaders need to adapt to the techniques of the Trump administration and be more daring in how they make decisions and communicate."
Europe needs greater assertiveness and military independence from an increasingly authoritarian U.S. administration that appears to have abandoned commitment to liberal democratic norms. Polling shows Europeans are more willing to act without U.S. leadership and often view such leadership as unnecessary. Donald Trump is portrayed as having a "lust for destruction" and as siding with Vladimir Putin. Large parts of Europe view the United States' slide toward competitive authoritarianism with concern and question U.S. democratic resilience. European leaders are urged to adopt bolder decision-making and communication, requiring political courage and innovative thought. Separate developments include DOJ redactions in Epstein documents and allegations that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misled the Senate over a Samoa trip.
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