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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2025 · 24 MIN

How can Europe defend itself without the United States?

from The Global Story · host BBC World Service

With the Trump administration threatening to redirect America's foreign defence spending from Ukraine and Europe to other parts of the world, European leaders are grappling with what the future of their security could be without US support. Jonny Dymond is joined by the BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale. They discuss the threat of Russia and how Europe could defend its borders if the United States were to withdraw its money and manpower from the continent. The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at [email protected] You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.Producers: Alice Aylett Roberts, Eleanor Sly and Laurie KalusSound engineer: Gareth Jones Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada FreixasSenior news editor: China Collins

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