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Is Europe ready for a Post-America world?
April 20, 2026
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Europe is reassessing its place in a rapidly destabilizing world. A stark warning from Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney — that reliance on the United States has become a “weakness” — is now echoing across Europe, where leaders are confronting growing uncertainty about Washington’s long-term commitments. At a key meeting in Poland, Emmanuel Macron and Donald Tusk discussed deeper defense cooperation, including nuclear deterrence coordination and joint military projects.
The push reflects a broader debate over “strategic autonomy” — Europe’s ability to defend itself and act independently on the global stage — as tensions with Russia persist and divisions widen over conflicts such as the war involving Iran. But how realistic is Europe’s ambition to become a true geopolitical power? And can it reduce its dependence on the United States without weakening its own security? We speak to Steven Everts, director of the European Union Institute for Security Studies. Hashtags: #europe #nato #geopolitics #dwnews Chapters: Carney Warning: “Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy” Europe Questions US Reliability Macron–Tusk Defense Talks Explained What Is “Strategic Autonomy”? Interview: Steven Everts Are Europe’s Weaknesses Trump’s Fault? Will Europe Keep This Momentum? Can Europe Act Without the US? Europe and the Iran War: On the Sidelines? Diplomatic Role vs Military Reality Risk: Caught Between Weakness and Independence For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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