Western alliance in the balance: Europe seeks renewed ‘predictability from the US on trade, defence’

Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). In the wake of high-level talks in Davos, amid tariff threats, military exercises, and diverging transatlantic visions, we find ourselves at a complex geopolitical chessboard, as Mr. Lesser explains: “The US provides things Europe will not be able to replace for many years to come, even if it spends more or does more.”Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). In the wake of high-level talks in Davos, amid tariff threats, military exercises, and diverging transatlantic visions, we find ourselves at a complex geopolitical chessboard, as Mr. Lesser explains: “The US provides things Europe will not be able to replace for many years to come, even if it spends more or does more.” France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines