Europe reassesses US reliability as global leadership fractures, geopolitics expert argues

Geopolitics professor Manlio Graziano told France 24 that Europe recognizes it still depends on US military and economic power but no longer trusts American reliability or global leadership. The shift reflects a half-century of declining US dominance and signals a fundamental restructuring of international relationships. This matters to Americans because it suggests traditional US-European alliance bonds are weakening at a time of rising global competition with China and Russia. The commentary reflects broader European strategic recalibration toward greater autonomy and reduced dependence on Washington.