The transatlantic relationship between the United States and the European Union is under renewed strain. US President Donald Trump has recently criticised European leaders, labelling them “weak,” describing key nations as “decaying,” and accusing them of allowing the war in Ukraine to drag on. His remarks coincided with the release of a new US National Security Strategy (NSS), which has alarmed European capitals with both its rhetoric and potential implications.

Adding to concerns were reports by US outlet Defence One about a longer, unpublished draft of the NSS, allegedly outlining plans to “pull” Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland closer to the US and away from the EU. While the White House denied the existence of such a draft, stating, “no alternative, private, or classified version e

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