NATO or EU: Which transatlantic pillar crumbles first under Trump's pressure?

2026-02-18 - 08:32

By Sernur Yassıkaya / Yeni Şafak Foreign News Manager The 2026 Munich Security Conference laid bare the contours of President Donald Trump's second-term vision for transatlantic relations: a hardened, transactional alliance where burden-sharing is non-negotiable and liberal internationalism gives way to civilization-focused power politics. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's address, punctuated by themes of "Christian values," migration crises, and deindustrialization, delivered a polished but unmistakable message—