Recent developments show that Europe has effectively lost its strategic independence and has become a passive actor within America’s orbit. The hasty acceptance of Trump’s plan is a clear example of the fact that the European Union cannot step out from Washington’s shadow. The history of this dependence — from the “mechanical implementation of snapback sanctions” to “bearing the costs of the Ukraine war” and “raising NATO’s budget” — all point to a situation where Europe resembles more a producer of hollow statements than an independent player in international affairs. In this context, Europe’s immediate embrace of Trump’s plan should be seen as part of the same pattern of unquestioning obedience.
Europe: Silent Partner in Atrocity
Although in recent months European officials have spoken in critical terms against the Zionist regime, their actual record tells another story. Not only were no sanctions imposed on Tel Aviv, but political and economic support continued unabated. Even when the European troika (Germany, France and Britain) spoke of “criticism,” it was not from the perspective of defending human rights, but merely out of concern over Israel’s potential international isolation. In this way, Europe became a silent partner in the atrocities committed against the people of Gaza — a partner that, in order to preserve its strategic ties with the United States and Israel, turned a blind eye to massacre and blockade.
Public Opinion Management: European Tactic
The global wave of solidarity with the people of Gaza — from mass protests across Europe to cultural and sporting boycott campaigns — has placed European leaders under intense public pressure. For this reason, Trump’s plan provides Europe with an opportunity to portray itself as a defender of peace through slogans such as “ceasefire,” “two states,” and “ending the war.” Yet behind the scenes, military and economic support for the Zionist regime continues. With this tactic, Europe seeks on the one hand to contain popular protests, and on the other to legitimize its ongoing support for Tel Aviv.
Trump’s Plan: A Cover for the West’s Strategy
Europe’s endorsement of Trump’s plan must be understood within the broader framework of the West’s strategy. Washington and its allies, by disrupting stability in West Asia, are pursuing the continuation of capitalist unipolarity and preventing the emergence of a multipolar order. Just as the Ukraine war was designed to sideline Russia and the maximum-pressure campaign targeted Iran, Trump’s plan has been put forward to marginalize independent actors and to constrain China and Russia in the region. Europe, in this field, is less a seeker of peace than an instrument for implementing U.S. policies — policies that in practice will generate not stability, but new crises for the region and the world.
NOURNEWS