Trump has condemned Europe to success

THE EU HAS PROVEN OVER AND OVER THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF REFORMING ITSELF, DESPITE RESISTANCE FROM ENEMIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE ITS BORDERS

- Slawomir Sierakowski

The EU was created as an antidote to power politics, But to survive, it must become a superpower, contradicting the very principle on which it was founded.

The reason is US President Donald Trump, who is forcing it to transform itself almost against its will.

The EU does not need to turn its back on the US; but it must recognize that it can rely only on itself, and that means acquiring hard (military) power. Although Trump’s time in office is limited, Trumpism could endure. Despite his transactional approach and rapidly fluctuating positions, Trump may represent a more lasting doctrine. After all, many of his first-term policies — from tariffs to his confrontational stance toward China ~ survived his defeat in 2020, and he was hardly the first US president to demand greater contributions from other NATO members.

Moreover, the Republican Party is now fully under Trump's control, having ousted or forced out anyone who did not embrace the MAGA movement. Trump has also subjugated the US financial, legal, and tech elite, and developed a deep bench of potential successors. Safe in his position, he can now focus on establishing a dynasty and securing his legacy, including through territorial expansion.