Column Rob de Wijk | Stronger together with the US? That means conforming to the MAGA agenda
After being showered with applause in Munich, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio traveled on to Hungary. There it became clear how undeserved that applause had been, writes Rob de Wijk in his column for Trouw. His warm words addressed to Prime Minister Orban instantly made it clear that in Munich he had not been standing on the side of the applauding mainstream politicians. It's time for Europe to choose: go along with MAGA or stand on its own two feet militarily and economically.
Column Rob de Wijk | Even India Knows: the Relationship with the US Has Fundamentally Changed
Because of Trump, not only Europe but also India has run into trouble. What support can India expect from America if things go wrong in a part of the world through which the main trade routes pass? Probably very little, writes Rob de Wijk in his column for Trouw.
Column Rob de Wijk | For both Putin and Zelensky, the situation is becoming untenable
As transatlantic relations have fallen into crisis and the United States is tightening the screws on Cuba and Iran, Russia and Ukraine were required by the U.S. to strike a deal in Abu Dhabi, writes Rob de Wijk in his column for Trouw. Progress has been made. According to Ukrainian President Zelensky, agreement has been reached with the United States on security guarantees. For months there has been talk of “Article 5–like” guarantees that would come into force if Zelensky were to voluntarily give up the entire Donbas and Russia were then to violate an agreement.
