"Some of it is plausible, some of it is understandable, and some of it is unacceptable for us from a European point of view, Merz said of the US strategy. I see no need for the Americans to now try to save democracy in Europe. If it needed saving, we would be able to handle that on our own, he added."
"While Merz rejected components of the US strategy, he also has described it as unsurprising in substance, with the document roughly reflecting what US Vice President JD Vance already said in February at the Munich Security Conference. Vance had accused Germany and other European allies of restricting freedom of expression and excluding parties such as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). The strategy, unveiled last week, accused European governments of undermining political liberty and restricting free speech."
Elements of the new US national security strategy portray European governments as undermining political liberty and restricting free speech. US Vice President JD Vance earlier accused Germany and other allies of restricting freedom of expression and excluding parties such as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). German leaders find parts of the strategy unacceptable from a European perspective and view the document as largely unsurprising in substance. The US strategic shift has reinforced calls for greater European autonomy in security policy and for Germany and Europe to reduce dependency on the United States. US assessments mischaracterize European political realities.
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