With a series of simple comments, Donald Trump has rapidly transformed U.S. foreign policy within just a month of taking office, signaling a fundamental deviation from America’s post-World War II global strategy.

Trump’s comments on Ukraine and Russia’s role in starting the war, have caused European allies to meet and seriously discuss the possibility of America abandoning its 80-year policy as the backbone of Western security. Trump is signaling a potential new partnership with Russia, alongside a noticeable pivot away from the decades-old tradition of sustaining global alliances.

His recalcitrant attitude towards European security has reignited debates on America’s reliability as a partner, leaving world leaders questioning the future of international relations. The Trump regime’s unprecedented pace in reshaping policy has seen propositions as bold as reclaiming the Panama Canal and even annexing Greenland, hinting at a foreign agenda that mixes unpredictability with aggressive businesslike behavior.

This shift has left allies uneasy, as Trump’s approach blurs traditional diplomacy lines and downplays long-term alliances for immediate gains. The President’s controversial stance nearly isolates the U.S. from previous commitments, such as reducing aid from USAID to the developing world, which will only open an influence gap and embolden America’s adversaries like China and Russia.

Trump’s posturing reflecting Kremlin viewpoints has rocked trans-Atlantic relations, with Ukrainian President Zelensky criticizing Trump for echoing Moscow’s narratives. Trump spat out misinformation on social media with this post from Truth Social, Trump’s dumpster Twitter clone. It is crazy:

Those were lies, of course. The figure is 160 billion, Zelenskyy was elected to a five-year term in 2019. Ukrainian law forbids elections during an emergency declaration, like a war with Russia. Zelenskyy’s polling just short of 60% favorable. Millions have not died, the total figure is roughly 380K, of that about 100K Ukrainian deaths. No money is missing outside the normal criminal fraud present in any international business; like in 2024 Ukraine’s SBU security service exposed a military procurement fraud worth $40 million.

Simultaneously, his supporters within the administration praise Trump for forcing European nations to prioritize their defense and territorial responsibilities. The Republicans have shifted entirely since 1980, when everything to do with Russia was a political no-go.

Despite causing international unrest, the Wall Street Journal recently wrote that Trump’s approach could compel allies into greater self-reliance, a perspective the paper asserts traces back to President Dwight Eisenhower’s era. This is a false premise, that only in the face of the US leaving the security of Europe will nations act. European nations have increased their military spending and have contributed to Ukraine’s defense financially and technically for nearly three years, despite Trump complaining. 

The defense of the West starts with Europe. A fact Trump is either too foolish to understand, or too corrupt to accept. A diminished, or fallen Europe would be a global catastrophe benefitting only Russia and the criminal elements that would further emerge to profit from such a misery.

Europe must now take further steps to enhance their continental defense strategy including possibly a European military. It’s either now or when Russian forces begin to move further West. NATO cannot be relied upon while Trump or a Republican president is in power.