Transatlantic relations are not in a good shape. While Trump’s hostility toward the European Union is a contributing factor, it is not the only or even the most important one. For the partnership’s long-term survival, what happens in Europe matters at least as much as the outcome of the November election in the United States.Of course, the partnership is not viable if Washington refuses to accept the obvious: Since Europeans are committed to the European project, any U.S. administration’s hints at ignoring or undermining it will be met with distrust on the other side of the Atlantic. Thinking that the …read more
Source:: The American Interest
