Trump finds he needs Europe now that he’s waging war in Iran
The Straits Times
Europe, though still heavily dependent on the US through institutions like NATO, retains leverage. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON – For years, Europe has endured US President Donald Trump’s complaints that it is a complacent continent hiding under America’s security umbrella.
Now, as he launches the first open-ended military campaign of his presidency, its leaders find themselves holding something he still needs: their bases, airspace and strategic geography.
Mr Trump this week mocked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as “not Winston Churchill,” and threatened to cut off trade with Spain after the two countries put limits on facilitating US military operations in Iran.
Yet both leaders held their ground.
Deeply unpopular across much of Europe – and facing growing political strain at home – a year into his second term, Mr Trump no longer commands reflexive deference.
Mr Trump’s frustration reflects a basic reality: Europe, though still heavily dependent on the US through institutions like NATO, retains leverage.
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