GeoPolitiqMay 7

As Trump threatens 25% tariffs on European cars, the EU confronts a fundamental shift in how Washington weaponizes trade policy, forcing Brussels to balance retaliation with economic fragility.

#europe #geopolitics #euusrelations #tradepolicy https://geopolitiq.com/post/trump-s-auto-tariffs-force-eu-to-reckon-with-trade-as-weapon-motzk2ie?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto_repost

Wesearch.pressMay 1

Trump scraps part of EU tariff deal, raising auto tariffs from 15% to 25%, citing delays and non-compliance. EU officials caught off guard; German MEP Bernd Lange says trust with allies is eroded. Deal not yet finalized by EU institutions. #tariffs #euusrelations

https://wesearch.press/s/trump-tears-up-eu-tariff-deal-and-raises-some-import-duties-f8baf51b?utm_source=social&utm_medium=auto&utm_campaign=mastodon

DrALJONESApr 30

Report: Trump's European allies "believe he got them into this big mess & isn’t able to clean it up”.

German Chancellor Merz "is hitting Trump where it hurts [by saying] the Iranians are negotiating very skillfully."

"It suggests that the US & Israel are increasingly isolated, even from their allies.... The Europeans are losing patience."

https://aje.news/kop1nl?update=4528304

#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #EUUSRelations #news #Israel .

Iran war updates: Iranian army ‘still in war situation’; Gulf leaders meet

These were the updates from the US-Israel war on Iran and from Israel’s attacks on Lebanon from Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

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The Japan TimesDec 9
The Trump’s new National Security Strategy emphasizes "America First," prioritizing business, migration control and hemispheric defense while largely ignoring traditional security threats and international commitments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/09/world/an-america-first-national-security-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #defense #petehegseth #euusrelations #asiausrelations #usjapanrelations #russiaukrainewar
Trump’s unapologetically ‘America First’ National Security Strategy

The U.S. stands taller, yet smaller, in the new National Security Strategy.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesNov 7, 2025
The second Trump administration has challenged the EU’s hard-won market indispensability and forced it into a defensive posture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/07/world/trump-diminishes-eus-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #eu #europe #us #europeancentralbank #eueconomy #us #donaldtrump #euusrelations
Trump 2.0 diminishes European Union power

Despite the EU’s large consumer market, the political and economic union has failed to fully exercise its strengths since the start of the second Trump administration.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesAug 4, 2025
By capitulating to U.S. President Donald Trump’s bullying, the EU has cemented its dependence on the United States and will become a prosperous yet powerless appendage of the American empire. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/04/world/the-european-economic-surrender/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #ursulavonderleyen #eu #euusrelations #trade #tariffs
The EU’s economic surrender only deepens its dependence on the U.S.

The European Union’s tariff deal with U.S. President Donald Trump highlights the bloc’s inability to present a united front.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 26, 2025
The U.S. is shifting away from broad multilateralism toward smaller minilateral alliances, compelling allies like Japan to boost defense commitments and align more directly with Washington’s strategic priorities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/26/world/trump-and-death-of-multilateralism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #nato #g7 #aukus #quad #indopacific #china #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #chinausrelations #euusrelations
Trump, the death of multilateralism and the ‘rise of the rest’

In the post-liberal order, the U.S. won't act in allies' interests unless they align with its own.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 4, 2025
While tariffs and value-added taxes seem similar, a VAT would be a more effective, long-term solution for boosting the U.S. economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/04/04/world/europes-vat-hurts-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #europe #us #trade #euusrelations #tariffs #valueaddedtaxes #vats #donaldtrump
Europe’s VAT hurts the U.S.? Retaliate with a VAT.

Maybe misconceptions about tariffs and trade can be turned to America’s advantage.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMar 26, 2025
The EU and Japan both fret about a world without the U.S. security umbrella. They could ease their fears by moving closer together. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/03/26/japan/japan-europe-a-security-alliance-the-world-needs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #europe #eu #eujapanrelations #euusrelations #usjapanrelations #defense #china #russia
Japan-Europe: The security alliance the world needs now

Even before Trump’s return, Europe and Japan both rapidly needed to shift from their peacetime posture to one preparing for war.

The Japan Times
P'tit TôlierMar 18, 2025

P'tit Tôlier (@Ptitolier)

https://mastodon.social/@Ptitolier/114035623046337332

> Attached: 1 image The U.S. negotiates peace in Ukraine without Europe, while eyeing Greenland for strategic control. Russia waits for its moment. If balance is strength, is Europe strong enough to stand on its own? Source: Morgenbladet, Feb 19, 2025.
https://medium.com/@ptit.tolier/making-peace-the-delicate-balance-in-a-world-under-tension-2a743bb591d8

#UkraineWar #UkraineCrisis #PeaceTalks #Russia #USForeignPolicy #USPolitics #Trump #Biden #EUUSRelations #GlobalPowerShift #Geopolitics #EuropeanSecurity #EU #NATO

Part 1 — Making Peace: - P'tit Tolier - Medium

History teaches us that great periods of peace have never resulted from moral consensus but from stabilized power dynamics. Every era of stability, whether built on treaties or alliances, has been…

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