Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries now view the United States as an ally, a historic low, with majorities in every surveyed country doubting that Washington would come to their defense if attacked.Support for increased national defense spending has risen and 47% of respondents back collective EU borrowing for defense, signaling a shift toward building independent European military capacity.Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden show the highest support for buying European military hardware over American systems, posing an economic threat to the U.S. defense industry; Poland is the only outlier favoring American weapons.About 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs, reflecting a strategic shift away from energy dependence on Moscow.With most Europeans doubting U.S. commitment to Article Five, the alliance’s mutual defense guarantee is no longer credible, and European publics have already chosen to build independent defense capabilities rather than rely on Washington.

Support for increased national defense spending has risen and 47% of respondents back collective EU borrowing for defense, signaling a shift toward building independent European military capacity.Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden show the highest support for buying European military hardware over American systems, posing an economic threat to the U.S. defense industry; Poland is the only outlier favoring American weapons.About 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs, reflecting a strategic shift away from energy dependence on Moscow.With most Europeans doubting U.S. commitment to Article Five, the alliance’s mutual defense guarantee is no longer credible, and European publics have already chosen to build independent defense capabilities rather than rely on Washington.

Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden show the highest support for buying European military hardware over American systems, posing an economic threat to the U.S. defense industry; Poland is the only outlier favoring American weapons.About 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs, reflecting a strategic shift away from energy dependence on Moscow.With most Europeans doubting U.S. commitment to Article Five, the alliance’s mutual defense guarantee is no longer credible, and European publics have already chosen to build independent defense capabilities rather than rely on Washington.

About 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs, reflecting a strategic shift away from energy dependence on Moscow.With most Europeans doubting U.S. commitment to Article Five, the alliance’s mutual defense guarantee is no longer credible, and European publics have already chosen to build independent defense capabilities rather than rely on Washington.

With most Europeans doubting U.S. commitment to Article Five, the alliance’s mutual defense guarantee is no longer credible, and European publics have already chosen to build independent defense capabilities rather than rely on Washington.

A devastating new survey published Wednesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations reveals that only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries now view the United States as an ally, a historic low marking a dramatic collapse of trust in Washington’s role as a security guarantor. The poll, conducted in May 2026, shows confidence has plummeted from 22% just six months ago.A crisis of credibilityMajorities in every surveyed country doubt that the United States would come to their defense if attacked. This signals a fundamental breakdown in the mutual defense guarantees underpinning NATO. The narrative portraying European nations as freeloaders ignores this reality: Europeans now see the U.S. not as a protector but as an unpredictable partner.European defense awakeningSupport for increased national defense spending has risen by four percentage points. Italy is the only country where a clear majority remains opposed to higher spending. Elsewhere, citizens are demanding their governments take defense more seriously—a direct repudiation of the claim that Europeans are unwilling to shoulder their security burdens.Forty-seven percent of respondents back collective EU borrowing to fund defense initiatives, with support reaching 59% in Portugal and 56% in Denmark. This represents a fundamental shift. Europeans are considering building their own defense capacity independent of Washington. Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden report the highest support for buying European military hardware rather than American systems, posing a direct economic threat to America’s defense industrial base.Poland stands alonePoland is the sole outlier where a majority favors increased purchases of American weapons, reflecting its history and proximity to Russia. Germany, Italy and Hungary remain divided on whether to buy American or European weapons. This internal debate mirrors larger questions about whether Europe will remain tethered to an increasingly unreliable partner.Resistance to cutting domestic programs for defense remains strong—63% in Italy, 59% in Austria and 56% in Germany. Voters want security but resist sacrificing social welfare. The survey reveals that Europeans are willing to borrow collectively for defense but unwilling to cut pensions or healthcare.Energy independence and RussiaOn energy policy, 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs. This reflects a remarkable strategic shift from pre-2022 attitudes. European publics have absorbed the lesson that energy dependence on Russia is a vulnerability, and they are willing to pay higher prices for independence.Ukraine support persists but weakensMost respondents continue to support Ukraine as an ally. However, support weakens when questions turn to sending peacekeeping troops or expanding EU membership eastward. European publics support Ukraine with money and weapons but hesitate at deeper military entanglement.Majorities in every surveyed country except Bulgaria believe U.S.-European relations will improve when President Donald Trump leaves office. This is not about policy disagreements but about trust. European publics do not believe they can rely on Washington while Trump occupies the White House. This expectation may be naive, as American foreign policy has structural problems that transcend any single administration.This survey represents the culmination of a decades-long erosion of faith in American leadership. The 1990s brought American unilateralism, the 2000s brought the Iraq War, and the 2010s brought the pivot to Asia. The 2020s brought the Afghanistan withdrawal catastrophe. The transatlantic relationship now sits at its lowest point in modern history.Implications for NATOThe survey is particularly damaging ahead of NATO summits. NATO's Article Five commitment requires mutual trust to function. If majorities in every European country doubt the United States would honor that commitment, the alliance’s credibility is fatally undermined. European leaders face a choice: pretend the alliance functions as designed, or build independent European defense capabilities. Their publics have already made that choice.Only 11% of Europeans view the United States as an ally. Majorities doubt Washington would defend them. Europeans are shifting toward buying European weapons, borrowing collectively for defense and reducing dependence on American security guarantees. The transatlantic alliance enters its most dangerous period since World War II. The findings should shock every American leader who still believes Europe will follow Washington anywhere. They will not.Watch this news report about theU.S. remaining an ally of Europe.This video is fromCynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel onBrighteon.com.Sources include:Reuters.comBrightU.aiBrighteon.com

A crisis of credibilityMajorities in every surveyed country doubt that the United States would come to their defense if attacked. This signals a fundamental breakdown in the mutual defense guarantees underpinning NATO. The narrative portraying European nations as freeloaders ignores this reality: Europeans now see the U.S. not as a protector but as an unpredictable partner.European defense awakeningSupport for increased national defense spending has risen by four percentage points. Italy is the only country where a clear majority remains opposed to higher spending. Elsewhere, citizens are demanding their governments take defense more seriously—a direct repudiation of the claim that Europeans are unwilling to shoulder their security burdens.Forty-seven percent of respondents back collective EU borrowing to fund defense initiatives, with support reaching 59% in Portugal and 56% in Denmark. This represents a fundamental shift. Europeans are considering building their own defense capacity independent of Washington. Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden report the highest support for buying European military hardware rather than American systems, posing a direct economic threat to America’s defense industrial base.Poland stands alonePoland is the sole outlier where a majority favors increased purchases of American weapons, reflecting its history and proximity to Russia. Germany, Italy and Hungary remain divided on whether to buy American or European weapons. This internal debate mirrors larger questions about whether Europe will remain tethered to an increasingly unreliable partner.Resistance to cutting domestic programs for defense remains strong—63% in Italy, 59% in Austria and 56% in Germany. Voters want security but resist sacrificing social welfare. The survey reveals that Europeans are willing to borrow collectively for defense but unwilling to cut pensions or healthcare.Energy independence and RussiaOn energy policy, 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs. This reflects a remarkable strategic shift from pre-2022 attitudes. European publics have absorbed the lesson that energy dependence on Russia is a vulnerability, and they are willing to pay higher prices for independence.Ukraine support persists but weakensMost respondents continue to support Ukraine as an ally. However, support weakens when questions turn to sending peacekeeping troops or expanding EU membership eastward. European publics support Ukraine with money and weapons but hesitate at deeper military entanglement.Majorities in every surveyed country except Bulgaria believe U.S.-European relations will improve when President Donald Trump leaves office. This is not about policy disagreements but about trust. European publics do not believe they can rely on Washington while Trump occupies the White House. This expectation may be naive, as American foreign policy has structural problems that transcend any single administration.This survey represents the culmination of a decades-long erosion of faith in American leadership. The 1990s brought American unilateralism, the 2000s brought the Iraq War, and the 2010s brought the pivot to Asia. The 2020s brought the Afghanistan withdrawal catastrophe. The transatlantic relationship now sits at its lowest point in modern history.Implications for NATOThe survey is particularly damaging ahead of NATO summits. NATO's Article Five commitment requires mutual trust to function. If majorities in every European country doubt the United States would honor that commitment, the alliance’s credibility is fatally undermined. European leaders face a choice: pretend the alliance functions as designed, or build independent European defense capabilities. Their publics have already made that choice.Only 11% of Europeans view the United States as an ally. Majorities doubt Washington would defend them. Europeans are shifting toward buying European weapons, borrowing collectively for defense and reducing dependence on American security guarantees. The transatlantic alliance enters its most dangerous period since World War II. The findings should shock every American leader who still believes Europe will follow Washington anywhere. They will not.Watch this news report about theU.S. remaining an ally of Europe.This video is fromCynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel onBrighteon.com.Sources include:Reuters.comBrightU.aiBrighteon.com

Majorities in every surveyed country doubt that the United States would come to their defense if attacked. This signals a fundamental breakdown in the mutual defense guarantees underpinning NATO. The narrative portraying European nations as freeloaders ignores this reality: Europeans now see the U.S. not as a protector but as an unpredictable partner.European defense awakeningSupport for increased national defense spending has risen by four percentage points. Italy is the only country where a clear majority remains opposed to higher spending. Elsewhere, citizens are demanding their governments take defense more seriously—a direct repudiation of the claim that Europeans are unwilling to shoulder their security burdens.Forty-seven percent of respondents back collective EU borrowing to fund defense initiatives, with support reaching 59% in Portugal and 56% in Denmark. This represents a fundamental shift. Europeans are considering building their own defense capacity independent of Washington. Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden report the highest support for buying European military hardware rather than American systems, posing a direct economic threat to America’s defense industrial base.Poland stands alonePoland is the sole outlier where a majority favors increased purchases of American weapons, reflecting its history and proximity to Russia. Germany, Italy and Hungary remain divided on whether to buy American or European weapons. This internal debate mirrors larger questions about whether Europe will remain tethered to an increasingly unreliable partner.Resistance to cutting domestic programs for defense remains strong—63% in Italy, 59% in Austria and 56% in Germany. Voters want security but resist sacrificing social welfare. The survey reveals that Europeans are willing to borrow collectively for defense but unwilling to cut pensions or healthcare.Energy independence and RussiaOn energy policy, 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs. This reflects a remarkable strategic shift from pre-2022 attitudes. European publics have absorbed the lesson that energy dependence on Russia is a vulnerability, and they are willing to pay higher prices for independence.Ukraine support persists but weakensMost respondents continue to support Ukraine as an ally. However, support weakens when questions turn to sending peacekeeping troops or expanding EU membership eastward. European publics support Ukraine with money and weapons but hesitate at deeper military entanglement.Majorities in every surveyed country except Bulgaria believe U.S.-European relations will improve when President Donald Trump leaves office. This is not about policy disagreements but about trust. European publics do not believe they can rely on Washington while Trump occupies the White House. This expectation may be naive, as American foreign policy has structural problems that transcend any single administration.This survey represents the culmination of a decades-long erosion of faith in American leadership. The 1990s brought American unilateralism, the 2000s brought the Iraq War, and the 2010s brought the pivot to Asia. The 2020s brought the Afghanistan withdrawal catastrophe. The transatlantic relationship now sits at its lowest point in modern history.Implications for NATOThe survey is particularly damaging ahead of NATO summits. NATO's Article Five commitment requires mutual trust to function. If majorities in every European country doubt the United States would honor that commitment, the alliance’s credibility is fatally undermined. European leaders face a choice: pretend the alliance functions as designed, or build independent European defense capabilities. Their publics have already made that choice.Only 11% of Europeans view the United States as an ally. Majorities doubt Washington would defend them. Europeans are shifting toward buying European weapons, borrowing collectively for defense and reducing dependence on American security guarantees. The transatlantic alliance enters its most dangerous period since World War II. The findings should shock every American leader who still believes Europe will follow Washington anywhere. They will not.Watch this news report about theU.S. remaining an ally of Europe.This video is fromCynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel onBrighteon.com.Sources include:Reuters.comBrightU.aiBrighteon.com

European defense awakeningSupport for increased national defense spending has risen by four percentage points. Italy is the only country where a clear majority remains opposed to higher spending. Elsewhere, citizens are demanding their governments take defense more seriously—a direct repudiation of the claim that Europeans are unwilling to shoulder their security burdens.Forty-seven percent of respondents back collective EU borrowing to fund defense initiatives, with support reaching 59% in Portugal and 56% in Denmark. This represents a fundamental shift. Europeans are considering building their own defense capacity independent of Washington. Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden report the highest support for buying European military hardware rather than American systems, posing a direct economic threat to America’s defense industrial base.Poland stands alonePoland is the sole outlier where a majority favors increased purchases of American weapons, reflecting its history and proximity to Russia. Germany, Italy and Hungary remain divided on whether to buy American or European weapons. This internal debate mirrors larger questions about whether Europe will remain tethered to an increasingly unreliable partner.Resistance to cutting domestic programs for defense remains strong—63% in Italy, 59% in Austria and 56% in Germany. Voters want security but resist sacrificing social welfare. The survey reveals that Europeans are willing to borrow collectively for defense but unwilling to cut pensions or healthcare.Energy independence and RussiaOn energy policy, 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs. This reflects a remarkable strategic shift from pre-2022 attitudes. European publics have absorbed the lesson that energy dependence on Russia is a vulnerability, and they are willing to pay higher prices for independence.Ukraine support persists but weakensMost respondents continue to support Ukraine as an ally. However, support weakens when questions turn to sending peacekeeping troops or expanding EU membership eastward. European publics support Ukraine with money and weapons but hesitate at deeper military entanglement.Majorities in every surveyed country except Bulgaria believe U.S.-European relations will improve when President Donald Trump leaves office. This is not about policy disagreements but about trust. European publics do not believe they can rely on Washington while Trump occupies the White House. This expectation may be naive, as American foreign policy has structural problems that transcend any single administration.This survey represents the culmination of a decades-long erosion of faith in American leadership. The 1990s brought American unilateralism, the 2000s brought the Iraq War, and the 2010s brought the pivot to Asia. The 2020s brought the Afghanistan withdrawal catastrophe. The transatlantic relationship now sits at its lowest point in modern history.Implications for NATOThe survey is particularly damaging ahead of NATO summits. NATO's Article Five commitment requires mutual trust to function. If majorities in every European country doubt the United States would honor that commitment, the alliance’s credibility is fatally undermined. European leaders face a choice: pretend the alliance functions as designed, or build independent European defense capabilities. Their publics have already made that choice.Only 11% of Europeans view the United States as an ally. Majorities doubt Washington would defend them. Europeans are shifting toward buying European weapons, borrowing collectively for defense and reducing dependence on American security guarantees. The transatlantic alliance enters its most dangerous period since World War II. The findings should shock every American leader who still believes Europe will follow Washington anywhere. They will not.Watch this news report about theU.S. remaining an ally of Europe.This video is fromCynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel onBrighteon.com.Sources include:Reuters.comBrightU.aiBrighteon.com

Support for increased national defense spending has risen by four percentage points. Italy is the only country where a clear majority remains opposed to higher spending. Elsewhere, citizens are demanding their governments take defense more seriously—a direct repudiation of the claim that Europeans are unwilling to shoulder their security burdens.Forty-seven percent of respondents back collective EU borrowing to fund defense initiatives, with support reaching 59% in Portugal and 56% in Denmark. This represents a fundamental shift. Europeans are considering building their own defense capacity independent of Washington. Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden report the highest support for buying European military hardware rather than American systems, posing a direct economic threat to America’s defense industrial base.Poland stands alonePoland is the sole outlier where a majority favors increased purchases of American weapons, reflecting its history and proximity to Russia. Germany, Italy and Hungary remain divided on whether to buy American or European weapons. This internal debate mirrors larger questions about whether Europe will remain tethered to an increasingly unreliable partner.Resistance to cutting domestic programs for defense remains strong—63% in Italy, 59% in Austria and 56% in Germany. Voters want security but resist sacrificing social welfare. The survey reveals that Europeans are willing to borrow collectively for defense but unwilling to cut pensions or healthcare.Energy independence and RussiaOn energy policy, 44% of Europeans oppose resuming oil and gas imports from Russia despite rising costs. This reflects a remarkable strategic shift from pre-2022 attitudes. European publics have absorbed the lesson that energy dependence on Russia is a vulnerability, and they are willing to pay higher prices for independence.Ukraine support persists but weakensMost respondents continue to support Ukraine as an ally. However, support weakens when questions turn to sending peacekeeping troops or expanding EU membership eastward. European publics support Ukraine with money and weapons but hesitate at deeper military entanglement.Majorities in every surveyed country except Bulgaria believe U.S.-European relations will improve when President Donald Trump leaves office. This is not about policy disagreements but about trust. European publics do not believe they can rely on Washington while Trump occupies the White House. This expectation may be naive, as American foreign policy has structural problems that transcend any single administration.This survey represents the culmination of a decades-long erosion of faith in American leadership. The 1990s brought American unilateralism, the 2000s brought the Iraq War, and the 2010s brought the pivot to Asia. The 2020s brought the Afghanistan withdrawal catastrophe. The transatlantic relationship now sits at its lowest point in modern history.Implications for NATOThe survey is particularly damaging ahead of NATO summits. NATO's Article Five commitment requires mutual trust to function. If majorities in every European country doubt the United States would honor that commitment, the alliance’s credibility is fatally undermined. European leaders face a choice: pretend the alliance functions as designed, or build independent European defense capabilities. Their publics have already made that choice.Only 11% of Europeans view the United States as an ally. Majorities doubt Washington would defend them. Europeans are shifting toward buying European weapons, borrowing collectively for defense and reducing dependence on American security guarantees. The transatlantic alliance enters its most dangerous period since World War II. The findings should shock every American leader who still believes Europe will follow Washington anywhere. They will not.Watch this news report about theU.S. remaining an ally of Europe.This video is fromCynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel onBrighteon.com.Sources include:Reuters.comBrightU.aiBrighteon.com

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