Tom Jensen

2 days ago | eurotopics.net | Linas Kojala |Tom Jensen |Laurent Marchand |Lieven Sioen

The other Nato members are not doing themselves any favours by catering to Trump's every whim: “To appease the US president, they cut the agenda short, sidelined Ukraine, downplayed the threat from Russia, made empty promises and dodged urgent decisions. ... The intense focus on Trump’s mood and choice of words highlights the alliance’s vulnerability to the president’s caprice. Nato relies on the US to plug numerous holes.

2 months ago | eurotopics.net | Martin Ehl |Alan Friedman |Tom Jensen

Trump should not be taken at his word, NRC writes: “He brandishes the black pen that he uses to pass decrees like a magic wand. This fits perfectly with the picture of a man who used the tabloid press and reality TV to con the nation into thinking he was an economic genius. Trump gives the illusion of being powerful, like an influencer 'manifesting' success and wealth on Instagram. But decrees are not panaceas. From a political standpoint they are actually a sign of weakness. ...

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. ...