Europe Without America? EU-Asia Ties and the Future of NATO in the Era of Trump
Europe is deepening its engagement with the Indo-Pacific while preparing for a future in which American security guarantees may no longer be taken for granted. As US President Donald Trump reduces US troop deployments in parts of Europe and questions long-standing alliance commitments, European leaders are debating how to strengthen their own defense capabilities and strategic autonomy. At the same time, partnerships with countries such as Japan, South Korea and India are taking on greater importance as Europe and the Indo-Pacific confront shared security and economic challenges. Could this mark the emergence of a more self-reliant Europe with a larger role in Asia? In this episode, we examine Europe’s search for strategic autonomy, the future of NATO and the growing importance of EU–Indo-Pacific cooperation. *Recorded on May 28, 2026 at 2pm Taiwan Standard Time Host: Wen-Ti Sung Producer: Chinyeh Chiang Our guests: Marcin Jerzewski - European Values Center for Security Policy Taiwan Office Head Simona Fantová - Project Sinopsis China Analyst
