Europe is unprepared for what might come next in America
A Trumpian revival would leave Europe exposed
The West’s two biggest democracies head to the polls in 2024: the EU will vote to refresh its 705-seat parliament in the spring, before America picks a new president and Congress in November. One of these ballots will be enormously consequential for Europe, potentially reshaping its entire political landscape. The other will elect Members of the European Parliament.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “The elephant in the room”
Europe April 1st 2023
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- More strikes and demonstrations against French pension reform
- A surge of migrants is reaching Italy
- Europe is unprepared for what might come next in America
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