As King Charles III visits Washington, questions linger over whether symbolic diplomacy can ease growing tensions across the Atlantic. Gerlinde Niehus, former NATO Deputy Director for Defense and Security Cooperation, offers a blunt assessment of the state of U.S.–European relations and what Donald Trump’s return to power means for NATO, Ukraine, and Europe’s security future.
“Donald Trump and his acolytes have driven an enduring wedge between US and European security,” Niehust told TVP World, arguing that wavering U.S. commitments have weakened trust inside the alliance, emboldened adversaries, and forced European leaders to confront uncomfortable realities about deterrence and dependence on Washington.
Can transatlantic unity still be repaired? And what happens if Europe misreads this moment? Tune in as we look at the U.S. strategy toward Iran, credibility gaps in NATO, and whether Europe can afford further hesitation.
Chapters:
00:00 Can King Charles’ visit mend transatlantic ties?
01:41 U.S.’s Iran humilitation
03:06 Europe waking up to reality
06:16 Way for NATO to survive: Europeanization
10:33 Russia’s persistent threat
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