EU Leaders Skip Summit: Trump's Feelings More Important Than Global South
The irony is thick enough to cut, isn't it? European leaders, supposedly champions of multilateralism, are reportedly skipping vital discussions with the Global South because a potential future US President might frown. This isn't just about 'annoying Trump'; it's about a decades-long surrender of European foreign policy autonomy. Remember when French leaders spoke of a multipolar world? Now, it
seems their geopolitical compass points solely to Washington D.C., perpetually calibrated to American sensitivities, regardless of who occupies the White House. This deferential posture isn't new. European nations consistently align with US foreign policy, even when it directly contradicts their own economic or security interests, particularly concerning the Middle East. The double-standard, where
European powers champion human rights everywhere except where it might inconvenience their American ally, is glaring. One might wonder if their commitment to 'European values' extends beyond their continent when a call from Foggy Bottom is on the line.