Trump stuns Europe. Now what?

from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders

The past week has thrown the Transatlantic relationship into turmoil, with the shocks for Europe coming one after the other. First Defense Secretary Hegseth said the US is no longer the “primary guarantor” of European security. This was followed up by President Trump’s phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin that seemed to sideline Ukraine and Europe. Then at the Munich Security Conference, Vice President J.D. Vance shocked attendees with a speech critiquing European democracy and effectively calling on Europeans to end the isolation of far-right parties. Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Donald Trump’s assault on EuropeVance Tells Europeans to Stop Shunning Parties Deemed ExtremeAfter Munich, How Will Europe Handle Trump?European Leaders Meet in Paris as U.S. Pushes Ahead With Ukraine PlanEgypt, Cyprus sign gas export deals, boosting Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperationTop Greek scientist says the Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain

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The past week has thrown the Transatlantic relationship into turmoil, with the shocks for Europe coming one after the other. From Defense Secretary Hegseth’s comments on European security to Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, it seems Ukraine’s future, European security, and transatlantic relations are all up in the air. Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis.