In a stunning new trade deal, the European Union caves to U.S. demands, exposing deepening economic subordination and strategic dependence. Economist Michael Hudson and political scientist Glenn Diesen unpack how von der Leyen’s capitulation signals the "Ukraineization" of Europe—sacrificing industrial growth, energy security, and sovereignty to prolong a U.S.-led Cold War. As Trump-style dealmaking takes center stage, Europe faces deindustrialization, rising militarism, and political uph...
