Drawdown, Exit, or Enduring Alliance?
Year: 2025

One of the defining features of the Donald Trump presidency has been his disdain for traditional US security alliances. While Trump’s views on foreign affairs are in constant flux, one persistent theme has been his conviction that the United States reaps insufficient benefits from its role as a security protector of Europe. Adding to these uncertainties is the fact that Europe’s prominence in American grand strategy has been steadily eroding. As expressed by both Democrats and Republicans, vital