Christian Z. Jensen

2 months ago | eurotopics.net | Martin Ehl |Caroline de Gruyter |Christian Z. Jensen

A Europe without the US as an ally could become a reality, writes David Schultz, a professor of political science at Hamline University, in Alfa: “Contrary to what had been feared, Trump is not pressuring Ukraine to surrender unilaterally right now. ... So far, his tactic has been to threaten Putin with tariffs and sanctions in a bid to end the war. ... But what Trump plans to do next is unclear. The problem may not be so much what he actually does, but that he is ignoring Europe's security needs. ...

Jan 7, 2025 | eurotopics.net | Christian Z. Jensen |Tom Jensen |Stefano Stefanini |Abbas Gallyamov

Trump's words should not be dismissed as exaggerations, warns La Stampa: “Exuding supreme confidence, speaking off the cuff, he said many things that must be taken seriously even though they go against common sense and the international normality. They must be taken seriously because Trump has the conviction, the will and the means to implement them. There are few domestic institutional constraints, he has no personal inhibitions and needs to act fast. ...