Europe Should Support U.S. Democracy

EU leaders still aren’t alarmed enough about democratic decline across the Atlantic.

A Statue of Liberty replica on the Île aux Cygnes in Paris on April 5. October 7, 2025, 11:22 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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The Trump administration is dismantling the pillars of the United States’ democracy. Europe, whose own democracies are facing internal challenges and external threats, has seen this playbook before. Its leaders have understandably focused on maintaining economic and defense ties with a mercurial U.S. president. But this approach prioritizes short-term gains over the continent’s long-term interests.

The reality is that Europe’s growth and security are threatened by democratic decli

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