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Ten Things the US Loses If It Loses Europe - William Spaniel [View all]
The Trump administration has put Europe on edge---laser focus on ending the war in Ukraine without much regard for the circumstances, never-ending tariff policies, and threats to abandon the continent. Such moves come with substantial costs, though. Today, we look at ten things that the United States could lose by pursuing these policies.
0:00 Trying Times for Transatlantic Relations
1:31 A China Counterbalance
5:08 Military Bases
7:39 Intelligence Sharing
9:24 Arms Networks
13:38 Agenda Setting Power
16:40 Debt Financing
19:11 Sanctions Leverage
20:23 Exports to Europe
21:40 Imports from Europe
23:01 Tourism and Soft Power
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