www.americanthinker.com By Thomas Kolbe
Donald Trump stays true to his line and asserts dominance over the geopolitical chessboard — symbolically as well as practically. Following the announcement of a trade deal with the EU at his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland, peace talks in the Ukraine conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin are now scheduled in Alaska.
The venue of a negotiation often predefines the balance of power between opponents. In that sense, it must be read as a clear show of force that both European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and UK prime minister Keir Starmer — notably without military fanfare — traveled to Trump’s private resort in Turnberry to be politically “placed” by the American president. Judging by the outcome of those talks, one conclusion is unavoidable: the European Union no longer plays in the league of the great powers. Washington’s interest in intra-European affairs has noticeably cooled, focusing essentially on two things: an orderly withdrawal from military entanglements, and the defense of U.S. corporate interests in the EU single market.
We are witnessing a shift of power from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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