A new economic paradigm
The European Union, a project designed to eliminate commercial barriers, faces a bewildering landscape that threatens to dismantle the foundations of its economy. United States President Donald Trump is promoting a radical change that could transform the international scenario as we know it.
Reflections on American power
Experts such as Oren Cass, director of the American Compass Institute, argue that American hegemony, which emerged after the Cold War, is considered a past episode. This view challenges the notion of permanence in the established world order, proposing that the United States move away from a leadership model that was previously considered unquestionable.
La Nova Multipolar Alliance
According to Cass, in the near future, we will see an alliance led by the United States that will be based on democratic market economies, while China will operate within its own sphere of influence. This reconfiguration of global power will imply that the countries that join this alliance will have to comply with strict rules, including the need to maintain a healthy trade balance.
Repercussions per Europa
The situation is complicated for Europe, especially for nations like Germany, which largely depend on exports to China. Trump protectionist policies could trigger a flood of Chinese products in the European market, further harm the local industries.
Critical negotiations
In addition, with the recent reactivation of conversations between Brussels and Beijing to reduce trade barriers, they raise doubts about EU capacity to protect their interests. As commercial relations with China strengthen, Europe is at risk of increasing its dependence on power, which paradoxically shares few of its values.
The path ahead
With an increasing list of decisions that could harm its strategic position, the European Union is in a crucial moment. Its future may be at stake if no measures are taken to preserve its economic and political sovereignty. The perspective of becoming a mere economic colony in China is a scenario that, although it may seem extreme, must be seriously considered as the world transforms.