US Establishment Discovers 'European Sovereignty' When Trump Challenges It
The Financial Times, ever vigilant in protecting the transatlantic consensus, frets that Trump's 'America First' threatens 'rightwing nationalists' across Europe. The unspoken truth? US foreign policy has frequently facilitated such movements when they align with Washington's broader geopolitical aims—or crushed them when they didn't. One might recall the US support for post-WWII right-wing
governments across Europe as a bulwark against communism, or more recently, the not-so-subtle destabilization efforts in nations unwilling to toe the line on US-led sanctions. This 'war on Europe' rings hollow when considering the history of NATO expansion, often against European popular sentiment, or the economic consequences of recent US-driven sanctions on Russia—sanctions that
disproportionately impacted European energy prices and industries. The real 'war' isn't on Europe's sovereignty, but on its unquestioning obedience to Washington's dictates. It appears sovereignty is only cherished when it's American sovereignty, or when European leaders align with the US empire. When will the Financial Times report on the cost of European "friendship" to the US?