Europe can regain credibility after the slaps from Putin and Trump, but there remains the problem of internal polarization hindering its future: strategic autonomy or becoming NATO’s arm?
Media mentions – US Foreign Policy
Trump broke with the past, when the U.S. looked at the Gulf as a site of conflict, marking a new course on how to interpret the region’s international role
Arturo Varvelli on the evolution of relations between Russia and Trump and the consequences for the European Union
Zelensky has realized that it is worth playing Trump’s game. While this mediation is hardly genuine, Ukraine can gain from it by finally clarifying the responsibilities of the conflict
The Policy Brief “Maga goes global: Trump’s plan for Europe” has been mentioned by the news outlet “Formiche”
There is a convergence of needs that makes the Gulf monarchies the center of gravity for world economic and geopolitical policies, especially for the U.S
Corrado Cok on the implications of Trump’s foreign policy for the Middle East and Saudi Arabia
Meloni has no official mandate from the European Commission France isn’t happy about the visit: it is likely Meloni’s trip will be carefully staged as a big show of alignment with Trump
While hopes are slim that Meloni can return with a deal, the Commission and some European countries may value her as a scout to feel the ground and lay the basis for future negotiations
This action plan lacks an important framework, Europe: such bilateral efforts, should not take place while ignoring EU priorities and strategies
Teresa Coratella on the international summit organized by Meloni with the UK, Turkey and the US
The flattery of Putin could bring him closer to achieving with diplomacy what he fails to conquer militarily: deciding on Ukraine’s future as a country
Rafael Loss on what to expect from the Riyadh meeting on the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine