The USA is concerned about Europe's decline. Not just from an economic standpoint (share of global GDP—down from 25 percent in 1990 to 14 percent today), but from a civilizational standpoint: The larger issues facing Europe include activities of the European Union and other transnational bodies that undermine political liberty and sovereignty, migration policies that are transforming the continent and creating strife, censorship of free speech and suppression of political opposition, cratering birthrates, and loss of national identities and self-confidence.

The Indo-Pacific is already the source of almost half the world’s GDP based on
purchasing power parity (PPP), and one third based on nominal GDP. That share is
certain to grow over the 21st century. Which means that the Indo-Pacific is already
and will continue to be among the next century’s key economic and geopolitical
battlegrounds. To thrive at home, we must successfully compete there

Going forward, we will rebalance America’s economic relationship with China,
prioritizing reciprocity and fairness to restore American economic independence.
Trade with China should be balanced and focused on non-sensitive factors. If
America remains on a growth path—and can sustain that while maintaining a
genuinely mutually advantageous economic relationship with Beijing—we should
be headed from our present $30 trillion economy in 2025 to $40 trillion in the
2030s, putting our country in an enviable position to maintain our status as the
world’s leading economy. Our ultimate goal is to lay the foundation for long-term
economic vitality.

Importantly, this must be accompanied by a robust and ongoing focus on
deterrence to prevent war in the Indo-Pacific.

Originally posted by 起风了:

America's new National Security Strategy marks a turning point in the global landscape. As Washington prioritizes the Western Hemisphere over all other regions, it is withdrawing from its role as a global balancer, thereby triggering a reshaping of the power dynamics across Eurasia.

This creates a new situation for China—one filled with both opportunities and risks. European cohesion is weakening, the actions of Japan and South Korea are becoming more volatile, and Russia's dependence on China is beginning to diminish. What initially appears to be an American retreat is, in reality, creating a more unpredictable and fluid strategic environment spanning Eurasia.
Musk criticized the EU, arguing that it should be dissolved; he claims the current EU is undemocratic and overly bureaucratic.

The cumulative effect is fragmentation within Europe. Eastern European countries are focused on Russia and seeking stronger deterrence. Western European nations, feeling that Washington no longer treats them as equals, are exploring strategic autonomy, while Southern European countries prioritize economic resilience and migration management. Central European states, meanwhile, are closely watching the rise of political parties that echo the agendas of the American far-right. Having lost the United States as an anchor of stability, Europe is now lurching in multiple directions simultaneously.

The deeper impact is emotional, rather than purely strategic. The belief that the U.S. is a benevolent partner has been shaken. Europe now sees that Washington views it not as an equal partner, but as a region that must comply with American ideological preferences. This perception is likely to push Europe toward long-term alienation. The gravitational pull across the Atlantic is weakening, and the space for new diplomatic and economic alignments is widening.

Originally posted by Netaris:

I hope we'll soon see the end of the EU as a result, so we'll be free again, without these commies destroying everything.