The article discusses the contrasting perceptions of European reliance on American military protection between European leaders and the Trump administration. Europeans view their security as historically linked to U.S. support through NATO, believing they have acted in line with American directives. In contrast, Trump and his allies depict European nations as exploiting American defense commitments while enjoying their welfare states. This discord poses a threat to NATO's future stability, as Trump's influence within the Republican Party could shift American foreign policy away from supporting democratic Europe.
Democracies in Europe are losing the American political consensus that once secured their defense, as Trump's movement criticizes and undermines the liberal values that defined European security.
European leaders perceive their security as reliant on U.S. protection following decades of NATO allegiance, but a shift in American political will raises existential concerns.
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