U.S.-Europe relations

Relations between the United States and Europe are facing a profound shift. At forums like the Munich Security Conference, European analysts have warned that U.S.-EU relations are becoming more unpredictable. European policy makers are openly discussing ideas once considered taboo - from a strategic autonomy in defense to re-calibrating economic and political ties. What is driving this widening gap? Is this a temporary rupture linked to the current Trump administration or a deeper shift in how Europe and the U.S. see each other? What might a new balance in the transatlantic relationship look like?