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The US and Germany Clash Over Security, Trade, and Trust

Trump’s “America First” approach meets European calls for unity, exposing deep cultural divides.

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Feb 24, 2025
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Germany's reaction to Trump shows deep cultural splits in how nations work together. As Germany’s Friedrich Merz warns it's "five minutes to midnight for Europe," we see big differences in how Americans and Europeans view control, rules, and teamwork.

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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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