Transatlantic Alliance

Gallup Poll: NATO Approval of US Leadership Plummets Under Trump

Approval of US leadership among NATO members has plummeted to its lowest point during President Biden’s term, according to a recent Gallup poll. The median approval rating in 2024 dipped to a mere 35 percent, a significant decrease from the 40 percent recorded in 2023, and even further down from the 41 percent seen in 2021. This sharp decline underscores a growing concern among NATO allies regarding the direction of US foreign policy.

The contrast with the previous administration is stark. While President Biden’s approval ratings, although low, still significantly outperform those of his predecessor. During Trump’s final year, approval among NATO members bottomed out at a dismal 18 percent, with a staggering 72 percent disapproval.… Continue reading

Putin’s War on the West: From Shadows to Open Conflict

Ukraine’s use of British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory has dramatically escalated the conflict, prompting Russia to retaliate with an intermediate-range ballistic missile strike on Dnipro and threats against Western arms suppliers. This marks a significant shift, as Russia’s covert campaign of sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation against Western nations, already underway, now operates under heightened public scrutiny. The recent severing of Baltic Sea fiber optic cables is widely attributed to this ongoing Russian hybrid warfare, highlighting the expanding scope of attacks targeting critical infrastructure and potentially escalating into a wider conflict. This escalating situation necessitates a reevaluation of Western responses to Russian aggression and the potential consequences of a weakened transatlantic alliance.

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