The United States and its New Allies in Europe
Michal Bokša
/ Ed. 24. 7. 2019
Donald Trump’s presidency has been characterized by confrontation with allies and emerging rifts within the Euro-Atlantic area. Given the current state of the relationship between the United States and the European Union (EU), this characterization is somewhat deserved. Nonetheless, the Trump administration’s oversimplification in the media landscape has also allowed the White House’s pivotal strategy shift towards Europe to go largely unnoticed. While it is true that, since 2016, U.S. relations with traditional European partners have witnessed considerable deterioration, it is also true that, under the current administration, new partnerships have quietly emerged.
