Looming Threat over Europe-US Unity?

Indeed, President Trump 2.0 now looks hell bent to reclaim the unparalleled unipolar hegemony that America enjoyed after the demise of the USSR during the closing years of the 1980s.

- Prof. Sudhanshu Tripathi

A question arises here as to whether or not America is interested in upholding the liberal-progressive values and democratic traditions and also the security of the West, including the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) alliance, despite silently acknowledging the massive power build-up by President Putin and President Xi-Jinping. While Russian aggression over Ukraine has gravely endangered the peace and security of not only the Anglo-European World but that of the entire world, Chinese militarist and imperialist expansions continuing for many past decades have endangered the same peace and security of the entire Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Why does Trump expect today from the considerably strong Moscow and Beijing — individually and their combined strength — both to help facilitate the targeted American ascendance towards the lone global hegemony? Is Putin or Xi Jinping not wishing to accomplish the same supreme position in the world? Then, is it feasible for America to ignore the economic or security concerns of Europe by confining to its exclusive national interests? In fact, it may prove to be a disaster if Trump 2.0 undermines the overall collective power, including the soft power of the West, wherein the Anglo-American spirit of liberalism and democracy and their collective vision regarding global peace and security, political stability, and socio-economic progress are at stake.