Center on the United States and Europe

You can see it in Boris Johnson's efforts to develop a good relationship with [Angela Merkel]. It's still the case that Germany is seen as a major player in Europe and that Merkel is seen as someone whom you need to have on your side.

The president’s anger and his menacing tweet about Danish defense spending reignites Europeans’ worst fears about the U.S. commitment to NATO. Presumably, the administration isn’t considering foreclosure. But is selling our territory now a proof of fealty for President Trump?