Europe and the USA
Since the end of the Second World War, Europe and the USA have been close allies. This decades-long certainty was never in doubt, even during changes of power in the White House - until Donald Trump became US President again. Since January 2025, transatlantic relations have faced one of their most difficult tests. Trump has made it unmistakably clear that Europe can no longer rely unconditionally on the US as a military protecting power. Challenging times lie ahead for the continent.
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