In our special edition dedicated to the American presidential election, economist Bruno Colmant spoke of a possible exit from NATO by the United States after Trump’s victory. Here is what the Republican’s policies could mean for Europe.
Donald Trump’s victory in the American elections and his very US-centric policy will have an impact on European security. We know that the Republican is not a big fan of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), could he decide to pull the United States out?
“Maybe not, but…“, advances Bruno Colmant: “He has repeatedly said he will end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. It will possibly remain in NATO, but without solidarity. That is to say that there are mutual protection agreements that are activated and I think that he will repeat the allegory of previous years, that other presidents have already issued, namely that it is necessary that Europeans pay their expenses.“
American industry could even take advantage of this, explains the economist: “Quite uniquely, this can benefit the American arms industry which will supply Europeans with weapons to defend Europe from Russia.“
He predicts disastrous consequences for Europe: “We’re going to have the worst of both worlds. A war on our borders, the number one ally which will undoubtedly withdraw slowly and we will have to be confronted with our contradiction, that is to say that we have postulated final victory before the Russians but that we has no way of getting there.“
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