Overview
- The National Security Strategy published Friday in Washington delivers a scathing critique of Europe, revives far‑right themes like “civilizational erasure” and “censorship,” and praises “patriotic” parties.
- The strategy, by its own framing, treats European NATO allies more severely than traditional adversaries such as Russia or China.
- Germany, France and the United Kingdom are meeting in London with Volodymyr Zelensky to align positions and coordinate with the United States on Ukraine.
- European governments are working to prevent a break with Washington while accelerating contingency plans for reduced U.S. protection.
- Leaders are relying on figures such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restrain hardline moves, and frictions are evident in cases like the EU’s €120 million fine on X and Elon Musk’s call to dismantle the EU welcomed by Dmitri Medvedev.