Moment of truth, crash test, tipping point, whatever the words used, Europe is holding its breath as Donald Trump has just been inaugurated for a second term at the head of the United States.
In his speech, the word “Europe” was not mentioned, but it is already clear that customs duties and the exit from the Paris climate agreement will impact the world scene.
Even before his inauguration, Donald Trump’s statements on Greenlandbut also the trade war, and the threats to NATO which guarantees defense in Europe, sent shivers down our spine.
Interview with Marc Semo, journalist specializing in international issues. He worked for a long time for Release and for The World and published by Tallandier editions “Geopolitics, understanding the world of tomorrow. In 100 questions“.
Germany and its military spending
And in Germanya country which has long bet everything on the United States and on NATO to guarantee its security, it is now difficult not to see a threat in the change of majority at the head of this historic ally. Trade barriers would be a catastrophe for the EU’s largest economy, which has based its entire model on exports. But Donald Trump’s demand to commit 5% of GDP to defense goes poorly in a country which has already made a major revolution in military spending. The explanations in Berlin of Franceline Beretti.
The United Kingdom and the “special relationship”
London who, with the Brexitleft the European Union 5 years ago now and has always highlighted its special relationship with Washington… a proximity based on history, linguistic and even cultural community…
Unless London is deluded into a relationship that remains very unbalanced. In London, Marie Billon.
Greenland wants to make its voice heard
And if there is one region of the world where we followed this inauguration with great attention… it is Greenland… an autonomous Danish territory. Donald Trump has not hidden his desire for control over a strategic territory at the heart of the new Arctic route.
The very young Prime Minister Mute Egede had little appreciation, he said he wanted to be neither Danish nor American but Greenlandic.
At 37 years old, the man who has led the Greenland government since 2021 intends to make his voice heard. His signed portrait Daniel Vallot.