A deep and dangerous divide is forming between the United States and Europe—and it is not just political. It is civilizational.
Recent remarks by President Trump, urging European nations struggling with jet fuel shortages due to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz to either buy from the US or “go get it themselves,” reflect more than frustration.
They signal a fundamental shift: America is no longer willing to carry Europe’s security burden while Europe increasingly distances itself from American—and Western—values.
At the same time, Trump revealed that Italy and France have blocked flights carrying military equipment to Israel from crossing its airspace. This is not a minor diplomatic spat. It is a clear indication of where parts of Europe are heading.
