Overview
- The new U.S. National Security Strategy accuses the EU of undermining political freedom and frames plans to “correct” Europe’s course, reportedly by engaging like‑minded patriotic parties.
- European Council President António Costa said allies should not threaten influence over one another’s internal politics and asserted that Brussels and Washington no longer share the same view of world order.
- European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber said Europe can no longer rely on Washington and renewed calls to bolster European defense structures, a push that faces concerns over duplicating NATO.
- Germany affirmed the United States as its most important ally and vowed a thorough analysis of the strategy, while a government spokesman dismissed censorship allegations as ideology.
- Analysts warned of a severe test for European democracies as MAGA‑aligned figures intensify attacks on the EU, with recent reporting also noting Pentagon expectations that Europeans assume more of their own defense from 2027.