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Live reaction to President von der Leyen's State of the European Union speech

The EU president called for Europe to show courage in standing up for its independence. But she has not shown that courage herself.

In this Substack Live, I analysed President von der Leyen’s State of the European Union address to the EU Parliament and discussed whether it really heralds any change in strategy toward the US after the surrender summer we just witnessed.

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France's government collapse is more bad news for a leaderless Europe

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Tomorrow, President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her State of the European Union speech to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg - an annual tradition she will reportedly use to defend this summer’s “surrender deal” with Donald Trump. That the speech is being delivered in France, a country in political chaos, is perhaps fitting. Last night Prime Minister…

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Author’s note: The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, The Owned Continent, which traces the connection between America’s cultural hold over the European mind and the EU’s failure to make itself sovereign. It is scheduled for publication in November.

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