Hugo Bromley
Since the end of World War II, the countries of western Europe have relied on the United States for their security. Thus safeguarded, these countries were left free to pursue economic integration while maintaining their democratic systems of government. Responsibility was bifurcated, with Washington handling the continent’s security, and Brussels taking on an ever-greater economic role. This division of responsibility is now uncertain. U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the purchase of Greenland, attacked European leaders, and interfered in European countries’ domestic politics.
More recently, he has warned that, if NATO allies do not assist in the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, “it will be very bad for the future of NATO.” Trump’s antagonism has spurred leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron to call for “strategic autonomy” from Washington. Analysts writing in Foreign Affairs—including Erik Jones and Matthias Matthijs—have suggested that the European Union must take on a greater role in European security. They argue that this should come as part of a wider push to become a “global power” capable of counterbalancing the Trump administration’s policies.
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