Europe is shifting toward a more autonomous defense posture as transatlantic relations grow strained under the Trump administration. According to François Heisbourg, Chair of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the recent Iran agreement announced by the US remains poorly defined and unstable—a sign of deeper uncertainty about American reliability. The move signals a historic reckoning: after decades anchoring security to Washington, European capitals are now preparing to stand alone.

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