Trump's foreign policy seeks to undermine the EU — and strengthen Europe's nationalists
16 Dec EU Institutions

Trump's foreign policy seeks to undermine the EU — and strengthen Europe's nationalists

The new US National Security Strategy could signal the end of the post-war transatlantic relationship, as Washington pursues a policy of intervention on the continent.
by Peder Schaefer
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