Long seen as a bastion of liberalism and multicultural idealism, the continent is now witnessing a growing shift toward conservative values, national cohesion, and geopolitical assertiveness — with notable implications for Israel, the broader Middle East, and transatlantic relations, especially under the renewed leadership of President Donald Trump.

This evolving mood was on full display at a recent conference in Vienna, dubbed "The Vienna Conference of European Patriots." Attended by parliamentarians from Germany, Holland, and Belgium, and observers from France, Hungary, and the UK, the gathering voiced deep concern over Europe’s perceived decline. The slogan — “Europe on the Brink – Between Self-Denial, Islamism, and Geopolitical Irrelevance” — encapsulated the prevailing anxiety.

What once passed for tolerant multiculturalism is increasingly viewed as dangerous naivety. Alarm bells are ringing over the internal erosion of European identity and values, with speakers warning of what they call the “Islamist authoritarianism” quietly reshaping the continent. This unease echoes findings from a recent French government report, which declared the Muslim Brotherhood a threat to national cohesion.