Systemtransformation in den USA und die Zukunft von Europas Demokratien

Donald Trump’s second U.S. presidency marks a turning point for Europe. The United States is no longer a reliable security guarantor, trading partner, or defender of the rules-based international order. Aggressive tariff policies, growing disengagement from Europe, and democratic backsliding are undermining transatlantic relations. Geopolitical pressures, from Russia’s war on Ukraine to China’s growing influence worldwide and conflict escalation in the Middle East, further exacerbate Europe’s vulnerabilities. With U.S. reliability in doubt, Europeans must urgently invest in their own security, diversify trade relationships, uphold the rules-based order, and bolster democratic resilience against internal and external pressures.