Brussels Sprouts Can Europe Fight Back with Shashank Joshi and Camille Grand
Mar 7, 2025
Shashank Joshi, Defense Editor at The Economist, and Camille Grand, a Distinguished Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, discuss the mounting tensions in transatlantic relations and its effect on European security. They highlight Europe's unprecedented defense spending surge in response to U.S. military aid suspensions to Ukraine. The guests delve into NATO's evolving role amid geopolitical challenges, underscoring the necessity for a cohesive European strategy to counter Russian aggression and secure stability in the region.
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Transatlantic Relations in Crisis
- Recent events, including the Zelensky-Trump meeting and suspension of aid to Ukraine, have severely stressed transatlantic relations.
- Europeans question the U.S.'s reliability as a partner and are rapidly increasing defense spending.
Trump or the Republican Party?
- Europeans are grappling with whether the current transatlantic rift is solely due to Trump or reflects a broader shift in the Republican Party.
- The Republican Party's support for Trump's actions raises concerns about the future of the alliance, regardless of who the next president is.
NATO Summit Challenges
- The upcoming NATO summit faces potential disruption due to the differing stances of the U.S. and its allies, particularly regarding Ukraine and Russia.
- The lack of moderating figures within the Trump administration, like Jim Mattis or H.R. McMaster, exacerbates the risk of a major crisis.