Can the US and Europe Bridge Their Growing Divide Over Ukraine?

Conflicting views on power, diplomacy, and long-term security threaten the stability of the Western alliance.

Feb 27, 2025

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Cultural divides in power structures, rule application, and time orientation are reshaping historic alliances as America’s Trump and UK’s Starmer clash over Ukraine security guarantees.

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Trump rejects security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of critical meeting with UK PM Starmer
Starmer insists lasting peace requires US "backstop" for Europea…

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Way Yuhl

Cultural theorist, geopolitical analyst, university lecturer, and full-time traveler. International relations, governments, and policies succeed or fail because of cultural. CP explains why. Pattern recognition based on evidence, not ideology.

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Can the US and Europe Bridge Their Growing Divide Over Ukraine?

Conflicting views on power, diplomacy, and long-term security threaten the stability of the Western alliance.

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Way Yuhl.