Conversations across Central Europe reveal growing disillusionment with U.S. leadership, as allies watch America retreat from its global commitments and drift away from the values it once championed.
Interesting perspective. Sounds like Central Europe really feels America pulling back, and it’s making them rethink their future. They want to be stronger on their own but still hope the US stays a reliable partner.
In my conversations, they believe the U.S. they’ve known since the end of World War II is gone. They want good relations, but they don’t see the U.S. as a reliable partner. If policies can shift dramatically every four years, then they can’t plan accordingly. So, they’re using this opportunity to reset, and craft a vision for a Europe of the future that is more on par with the U.S., China, and Russia. In the end, we may have created a much stronger rival than anticipated.
Stupid Germans, what do you know of America? Our propaganda?! Your trains don’t even run on time anymore. You have no freedom of expression. Your savior FDR put immigrants in camps, too. Perhaps Trump will also be your savior again.
Interesting perspective. Sounds like Central Europe really feels America pulling back, and it’s making them rethink their future. They want to be stronger on their own but still hope the US stays a reliable partner.
In my conversations, they believe the U.S. they’ve known since the end of World War II is gone. They want good relations, but they don’t see the U.S. as a reliable partner. If policies can shift dramatically every four years, then they can’t plan accordingly. So, they’re using this opportunity to reset, and craft a vision for a Europe of the future that is more on par with the U.S., China, and Russia. In the end, we may have created a much stronger rival than anticipated.
Stupid Germans, what do you know of America? Our propaganda?! Your trains don’t even run on time anymore. You have no freedom of expression. Your savior FDR put immigrants in camps, too. Perhaps Trump will also be your savior again.