Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role

Summary

The Munich Security Conference report warns that Trump’s proposed territorial acquisitions, including Greenland, Panama, and Canada, have damaged the U.S.'s global standing, making it seen as a risk rather than a stabilizing force.

The report highlights the decline of U.S.-led global leadership amid a shift toward a multipolar world, with China and Russia expanding influence.

European leaders will press U.S. officials on NATO commitments and Ukraine support.

Survey data shows U.S. risks are now perceived as greater than Russia’s in many G7 nations.

  • conditional_soup@lemm.eeEnglish
    49·
    11 hours ago

    I hope the other countries and their people see the US blowing its legs off and take a moment to reflect if right wing reactionaries really are right for them.

    Edit: West Europeans, I’m specifically calling you out. I’ve spoken with my share of right-curious Euros who insist that it is / will be different for them. No it fucking won’t. We’re your ghost of Christmas future. I hope that all that immigration reform stuff is still worth it when the alt-right sells your rights and benefits off to the billionaires for scrap.

    • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
      20·
      11 hours ago

      Canadians, even as their country is directly threatened with economic ruin and annexation, and even as they watch the USA going downhill rapidly under fascism, are about to elect a guy who bases his whole new-found “tough guy” schtick on Trump, and who has courted the support of neo-Nazis. Ontario is about to re-elect the guy who has been dismantling public health, education and transport in favour of profitable deals for his cronies, even after he has been dismantling the province for years already. I really hope Candians see what’s happening next door and think twice, but I have little faith in electorates making smart decisions.

    • jimnashe@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      14 hours ago

      Hope might not have the best standing at the moment, but I’m right there with you.

    • TheObviousSolution@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      9 hours ago

      That’s sort of what happened last time. Then the people behind the propaganda begun trying to make it global because they realized how easy it was to tell that shit was hitting the fan from the outside. Not sure what will happen this time, it’s not like one can easily tell how many have entrapped themselves in one of their bubbles.