Mertz: The era of peace under American rule has ended.
The inevitable fact of the EU and US parting ways, Europeans are gradually accepting reality.
In the past, Europe and the US were under the same boss, two regions on the same board, especially in military matters, where the US essentially paid money to protect Europe, while Europe also stood with the US in its external exploitation.
But when the tide receded, the older brother ran out of money, either increasing debt to maintain this situation (Biden), or turning around and using allies as blood bags (Trump). Therefore, this process went from lying there with someone giving blood, to being drained by allies, causing a huge psychological gap for Europeans.
Actually, things are still relatively peaceful now. If relations between the two sides deteriorate further, Trump's harsh measures will only increase. For example:
European defense is said to be handed over to Europe by 2027; what if it is advanced earlier?
Europe now relies on Zelenskyy for defense; what if the US pushes an election and installs a pro-American and pro-Russian president?
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