The EU can’t replace the US as a global player until it sheds its own colonial thinking | Shada Islam

Eurocentric assumptions and resource-grabs are valid sources of outrage in the global south, particularly in light of Donald Trump’s disruptive tariff wars, which threaten transatlantic relations. The EU, linked by a vast network of trade and aid agreements with over 70 countries, has the potential to emerge as a significant global player in a multipolar world, but it must first address its Eurocentric views and complacency. Shada Islam, a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs, emphasizes the need for the union to adopt a more inclusive and equitable approach to international relations.

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