Maybe it really is time for Europe to break with the United States. Or at least become as independent as possible in terms of technology, the military, energy, and so on. Let´s say the Trump Republicans are defeated later this year in the midterm elections. So what? Vance can still win the presidentials in 2028. And the "isolationists" retake Congress.
Unless the Trump-Vance faux populism is completely rooted in favor of the old bipartisan system dominated by Democrats and Neo-Cons (both equally beholden to the transatlantic link), there will always be a risk that the next US administration will turn its back on Europe. And nothing at presents point to a reset being possible. Or - frankly - even desirable.
It´s time for France to step forward and shoulder its responsibilities.
Two other things. The UK will probably become a close Trump ally when Farage becomes PM after a Reform Party landslide victory. However, this little problem can probably be dealt with rather efficiently by France simply reactivating its Auld Alliance with Scotland. So I wouldn´t be too concerned about it.
It also struck me that Europe could become a Chinese ally if China stops the Russian war in Ukraine on terms at least somewhat favorable to the Ukrainians. This would finally make China a great power with a good position to defeat the United States in a shooting war. Not to mention a trade war. I´m amazed that the Trump administration doesn´t seem to see this. Do they want to lose Europe to the "Chinese Communist Party"? The guys in DC clearly aren´t playing 4D chess! More like solitaire. Or perhaps a long con...
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