Reaction of the world press for a new one security strategy USA turned out to be much sharper than expected. European editions They see the document as an alarming signal: the old security system built around American leadership is rapidly collapsing.
Dagens Nyheter (Sweden) writes that the United States is “effectively becoming an adversary like China and Russia,” rather than simply retreating from Europe. Swedish analysts believe that the new course Washington calls into question the very idea of a transatlantic partnership.
de Volkskrant (Netherlands) calls on Europeans to “abandon their illusions about America,” stressing that for the first time in seventy-five years, Europe faces threats of war and peace without support USA. According to the publication, the future fate Ukraine directly depends on ability EU to independent decisions.
Die Presse (Austria) sees strategy as an attempt Trump split EU through cooperation with the Austrian Freedom Party. Standard clarifies: the document directly encourages the idea of Austria leaving the European Union.
New York Times offers a more restrained interpretation. American analysts recall that the document simultaneously emphasizes the “strategic and cultural importance of Europe.” However, the main irritation of Europeans, as the newspaper notes, is due to the fact that Washington mourns the “fading European civilization” that the United States itself helped undermine politically and economically.
Gazeta Polska perceives the new course with moderate optimism: Poland receives more strategic weight, but is forced to take on a larger part of the defense burden.
Corriere della Sera (Italy) calls not to dramatize: the document does not yet mean a strict policy, and it is not even a fact that Donald Trump I read it. However, the trend itself is causing concern among European cabinets.
What does this mean for Europe
The main conclusion of the world media comes down to one thing: an era in which USA automatically protected Europeends. The new strategy declares the EU not a priority, but a partner of choice. This is forcing Europeans to think for the first time about their own strength, defense and political autonomy without the familiar American umbrella.
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