There are geopolitical consequences to American weakness.They evaluate the EU and/or their own countries’ systems much more positively than that of the US – and look to Berlin rather than Washington as the most important partner.Majorities in key member states now think the US political system is broken, and that Europe cannot just rely on the US to defend it. Europeans’ attitudes towards the United States have undergone a massive change.Most Europeans rejoiced at Joe Biden’s victory in the November US presidential election, but they do not think he can help America make a comeback as the pre-eminent global leader.
