Analysis: Europe stumbles on its way out from under America's wing

An analysis examining Europe's efforts to reduce its dependence on the United States in the security and economic spheres, in light of Trump's policies, but it points out that internal divisions and reliance on American military capabilities hinder the achievement of strategic autonomy.

The article analyzes Europe's efforts to reduce its dependence on the United States in the security and economic spheres, in light of the policies of US President Donald Trump, which were described as volatile towards allies. The article notes that Europe did not stand idly by, but compensated for the halt in US support for Ukraine, and threatened to impose counter-tariffs on Washington if Trump carried out his threats to impose tariffs on countries opposing the annexation of Greenland. The continent also began deepening its relations with other countries, and the European Union established a fund to finance defense spending worth $168 billion, with Canada joining as its first non-European member. The EU also concluded the largest free trade agreement in its history with India, in addition to a long-awaited agreement with the Mercosur bloc. However, the article concludes that internal divisions and continued reliance on American military capabilities hinder the achievement of full strategic autonomy.