Friend or Foe: The Future of the EU-US Relationship

The second Trump administration has seen the relationship between Washington and Brussels face renewed challenges as well as opportunities. Will Trump’s America First policies further strain transatlantic ties, or could a realignment lead to a more pragmatic partnership? With the spectre of U.S.-EU tariffs, ongoing disputes over EU sanctions, and diverging strategic priorities, the future of this alliance hangs in balance. In this high-level debate, two European-based Americans with radically divergent views, Jeremy Shapiro, Research Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Gladden Pappin, President of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, will face off to debate the future of EU–U.S. relations. Join us for an unfiltered discussion on the forces shaping Europe’s place in a rapidly changing world!