Europe Can Resist Trump in These Four Ways
Europe must circle the wagons and defend liberal norms.
We are entering a post-American world, accelerated by President Donald Trump’s disinterest in multilateralism. The post-Cold War era of American hyperpower is giving way to increased interstate competition and the formation of regional blocs.
Europe must circle the wagons and defend liberal norms.
A policy of “America First” would leave everybody worse off, except maybe China, Iran and Russia.
The new president disheartens America’s allies in the Pacific and cedes the initiative to China.
The new president calls for a return to protectionism and an end to promoting democracy.
Encouraging the continent that produced two world wars to fashion swords from plowshares is a terrible idea.
America’s most reliable ally in the Pacific turns to China for leadership.
The fate of the Trans Pacific Partnership will determine who writes the rules of commerce in the Pacific.
An America led by Donald Trump could pull out of trade deals and leave Europe to fend for itself.
The three Baltic republics rely on the NATO security commitment Donald Trump has called into question.
The American president calls for progress in trade negotiations before politics get in the way.
The president argues that America’s choice is not between playing the world’s policeman and isolationism.