The News Agents Why is Trump warning about "civilisational erasure" in Europe?
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Dec 8, 2025 Tensions rise as Trump criticizes Zelensky's approach to his proposed Ukraine peace plan. A controversial US National Security Strategy claims Europe faces 'civilisational erasure' and controversially supports far-right parties. The document hints at a major shift in US foreign policy, echoing Great Replacement theory while stirring unease among NATO allies. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer's leadership faces scrutiny with a new TikTok strategy, reflecting a changing political landscape in the UK.
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US Sees Europe As At Risk Of 'Erasure'
- The US National Security Strategy frames Europe as facing "civilisational erasure" within decades.
- That reframes America’s role from ally to corrective force aimed at reshaping Europe's politics.
White House Endorses 'Patriotic' European Parties
- The document explicitly endorses boosting patriotic, often far-right, European parties as a defence.
- The White House sees these parties as a route to "correct" Europe's trajectory and preserve Western alliances.
Great Replacement Rhetoric Enters Policy Language
- The strategy echoes Great Replacement rhetoric linking migration to cultural collapse.
- Hosts call it a conspiracy theory now embedded in US policy rhetoric despite lacking evidence.