What confuses Europeans is that the Trump administration's China policy is unclear, the Middle East policy end game is unclear, and the overall strategic direction is unclear, making it very hard for Europe to come up with a coherent policy when constantly getting unexpected things thrown at them.
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Matthias MatthijsEvidence Quote
“They just simply don't know. So it's very hard to come up with a kind of coherent policy if you're constantly get things thrown at you”
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Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs: Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?— Foreign AffairsCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:08:35 PM
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