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Trump’s true enemy isn’t China or Russia but liberal democracy
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Trump’s true enemy isn’t China or Russia but liberal democracy

The new Cold War between Europe and America

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Feb 16, 2025
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Americans looking with some desperation for a reputable rationale behind the betrayal of Ukraine have reached for the comfort of realpolitik.

America’s superpower rival is China, they say. Geopolitical reality dictates that Europe must fend for itself while the US turns to face east.

MAGA loyalists repeat the party line – o…

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