"Donald Trump hasn’t hidden the fact that he disdains Europe, even to bemoaning that 'Paris is no longer Paris.' But his—and, by extension, America’s—role in sowing discord on the continent seems far greater than what is publicly known."

~ Bulwark

#Trump #NSS #Europe #NATO #Russia #China #Brexit
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Trump’s Hand-Picked RNC Chair Predicts Doom

This is not your usual party committee script.

^{Andrew Egger (The Bulwark)}

"What should have been clear as early as November 2024 should, by now, be abundantly so. This version of the US is worse than simply 'not our friend': it is an actively hostile actor seeking to fracture European society in the same way that Russia sought to fracture British society by promoting Brexit, and US society by fuelling disinformation, Maga and Trump."

~ Alexander Hurst

#Trump #NSS #Europe #NATO #Russia #China #Brexit
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If the US forces me to choose between my two nationalities, I choose France – and Europe

Proposals to change US citizenship rules leaves dual citizens like me caught in the crossfire. If push comes to shove, I know where my loyalty lies, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst

^{Alexander Hurst (The Guardian)}

"The four EU countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details reported by the US defence website Defense One."

#Trump #NSS #Europe #NATO #Russia #China #Austria #Hungary #Italy #Poland #Brexit
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