Global Security Briefing The Future of Transatlantic Security
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Mar 26, 2025 In a captivating discussion, Dr. Liana Fix, a Fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations and an expert on European foreign security policy, delves into the shifting dynamics of transatlantic relations during President Trump's second term. She highlights challenges like the evolving role of NATO, Europe's quest for strategic autonomy, and Germany's transition from pacifism to security leadership. The impact of nationalism and the war in Ukraine on these alliances are also thoroughly examined, revealing critical questions about Europe's defense capabilities.
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Trump's Transactional Approach
- The Trump administration prioritizes transactional relationships over alliances.
- Europeans mistakenly believed they could influence Trump through advisors or concessions.
Three Goals in Town
- The Trump administration has three main approaches to Europe: deprioritization (Pentagon), ideological (Vance), and transactional (Trump).
- These approaches often conflict and create confusion for European policymakers.
Trump and the EU
- Trump dislikes the EU mainly as an economic entity due to its ability to impose tariffs.
- Others in his administration view the EU through an ideological lens, preferring a weaker union of nation-states.