[Mihir Sharma] Why Europe just can't quit US

Last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, standing in front of the Parthenon, declared that the Trump administration sought to partner with Europe in defending the “distinct character” of Western civilization. It was meant, perhaps, as an exhortation. But to Europe, it sounded like a threat. The US, said Rubio, had chosen “the unapologetic pursuit of national power.” The implication was that E