The first ingredient of a recipe for successful European leadership and pushback is policy delivery—for example, Spain's economy growing 3.6% for three years running allows it to say it's legalizing 500,000 migrants, providing legitimacy for other tough decisions.

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Natalie Tocci

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The first is there needs to be delivery on policy. I mean, going back to Spain, it kind of helps if your economy is growing three 3.6% for like you know, three years running.

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Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs: Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?Foreign Affairs
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:08:35 PM

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