The Europeans Don’t Trust Us
European trust in the United States is declining, with many countries now viewing America as a potential threat. This shift is evidenced by Norway and other nations seeking French nuclear protection instead of relying on the U.S. Additionally, European governments are moving away from American tech giants to reduce dependence and enhance digital sovereignty.
- ▪Norway became the ninth European country to sign up for French nuclear protection due to faltering trust in U.S. reliability.
- ▪European governments are increasingly abandoning U.S. tech services in favor of open-source alternatives to reduce dependence.
- ▪The Dutch government recently blocked the sale of a cloud service provider to an American company on national security grounds.
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The Europeans Don’t Trust UsIn fact, they consider us a threat.Paul RosenzweigJun 05, 2026ShareA “No Kings” protest in Berlin on March 28, 2026. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)FOR MORE THAN EIGHTY YEARS, the Pax Americana has protected the world. Imperfect and incomplete as it was, American reliability was a pillar of Cold War stability. NATO membership and the American nuclear umbrella were, to a large degree, the reason for European safety from Russian threats. American alliances—including mutual defense treaties—plus American pressure also allowed Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines to democratize.
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