ÖVP under pressure: Trump return endangers European relationships!

ÖVP under pressure: Trump return endangers European relationships!

The political landscape in Europe is head, while the influence of the United States is increasingly evaporating. The ÖVP sharply criticize the freedoms (FPÖ) for their latest attacks on the former US President Donald Trump, who are both politically and diplomatically impossible in the eyes of the FPÖ. Hafeneck from the FPÖ quotes the confusing attitude of the ÖVP and its EU delegation manager Lopatka, who realize themselves through the rise of Trump, even though they themselves maintained positive connections to him. "The ÖVP finally reveals itself to the ridiculousness with USA-Bashing," says Hafenecker, who rings the alarm bells and indicates the short-sightedness of the ÖVP, which has caught up in the current geopolitical situation, like ots.at reported.

Trump's return to power in 2025 arouses fears about the stability of transatlantic relationships. According to experts, the departure of the United States from Europe could have a destabilizing effect as a nuclear attack, with Trump's aggressive rhetoric and his first political steps creating worrying clarity. Initial measures by the Trump government, including negotiations with Russia without a European partner, sky-high tariffs and a threatening departure from traditional cooperation, questions about the reliability of the United States as allies. Sumantra Maitra, a Trump consultant, has already brought the concept of a "Dormant" NATO into play in which US engagements in Europe could be greatly reduced. The tenor is clear: the United States could be forced to do without military support for Europe and instead concentrate on China and the US interior policy, as in the report of iss.europa.eu described.

The possibility of such a deduction could not only break existing contracts for security and defense, but also to question the European defense strategy fundamentally. Trump could increase the pressure on European countries to increase their defense spending in order to secure the US presence in the region. This could lead to a new, bilateral relationship between the USA and various European countries, which could further destabilize the already fragile alliances. Europe faces the challenge of asserting itself in this uncertain geopolitical arena and developing strategies to strengthen their own defense capacities in order to reduce the dependency on the USA.