Trump and Europe: A Fracture in the Transatlantic Order

As Trump came to power, the administration’s foreign policy decisions started to be discussed and the idea that the White House was in turmoil became widespread. As these decisions were full of contradictions, many uncertainties followed in world politics. This situation has manifested itself in Transatlantic relations especially when we consider Trump’s hardline standing towards Europe when compared to his predecessor, Obama. Furthermore, these developments have strengthened the idea that the West no longer acts unilaterally in the international system but it is separated between the "Two-Wests": the US and Europe. This article addressed the character of the US-European relationship and, in particular, revealed the change in the character of Trump administration. Lastly, the study argues that a fracture occurred in the Transatlantic order