Europe Shouldn't Fear Standing Alone Should America Adopt "America First" Policies

[Webster]

(The Guardian) Europe should not fear standing alone if US adopts ‘America First’ policy in 2024, says Belgian prime minister
Belgium’s prime minister, Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the EU’s presidency, has urged Europe to become more self-reliant, given the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House.

“If 2024 brings us ‘America First’ again, it will be more than ever Europe on its own,” De Croo was quoted by AFP as telling the European parliament. “We should not fear that prospect. We should embrace it, by putting Europe on a more solid footing – stronger, more sovereign, more self-reliant.”

There are concerns in some European countries that if Trump was elected as president he could cut support for Ukraine or undermine the US’s leading role in Nato, which underpins European security.

 

[MrDawn]

if Trump was elected as president he could cut support for Ukraine or undermine the US’s leading role in Nato, which underpins European security.

I don't think that's a good idea. I think we should give support, so we can get support when we need it.

 

[NeoMetallix]

This sounds like war propoganda to me, trying to scare people to support a pro war president.

I don't think that's a good idea. I think we should give support, so we can get support when we need it.

If they cannot support themselves on their own, how can they lend support to the U.S. in a real need for help? This article makes it sound like Europe relies entirely on the US for security.

 

[riseabovethis]

i don't think Europe has much to worry about since their only threat is Russia and after two years of war with the Ukraine they are being held at a standstill despite the fact they have overwhelming military assets. At the moment Americas only threat is China and that's a problem if they go to war. It will take place around China and if the U.S. were to ramp up for a prolonged war everything they need will have to be transported approximately 7,000 miles.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/25/europe/russia-ukraine-military-comparison-intl/index.html