None of the upcoming national European elections will ever undermine or weaken Europe’s solidarity towards Ukraine. But American elections might represent a turning point.
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If a change in US policy resulted in a Russian victory in Ukraine, it could very well destroy the very idea that the US is committed to the defence of Europe
Célia Belin, Majda Ruge and Jeremy Shapiro analyse what the return of a Republican president to power in Washington would mean for Europe
[Europe should] use these years to prepare for a scenario in which the US no longer sees its involvement in Europe as a key American interest
Even if US support for Ukraine remains as strong as it is now, Europe will have to get much more involved, especially in terms of financial and military aid
Europeans should also have understood that when it comes to longer-term challenges, it is not enough to follow Washington; they must also build up their own sovereignty
Have the European recognised Biden’s global political rethinking as an opportunity, but at the same time signaled that they want to strive for a joint leadership role in shaping the world after covid?
The tone, the style will be different; the interaction with allies will become much friendlier
Turkey would not have so deviated from the West and its human rights record would not have grown so abysmal
First of all, the relationship will change little on the outside; Biden will be extremely challenged on the domestic front