The Embarrassing Demotion of Europe

How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage.

France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk stand together during the 7th European Political Community (EPC) Summit at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 2, 2025. October 20, 2025, 5:15 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

When the head of the largest military alliance in the world calls the president of the United States “daddy,” you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s all over for the functional independence, much less dignity, of the subordinate children.

The on-stage masterclass in deference this past summ

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