Americans should have no truck with European ethno-nationalism

Published December 19, 2025 3:13am ET



It is now an explicit U.S. foreign policy goal to promote parties that, in Europe, are considered subversive.

“American diplomacy should continue to stand up for unapologetic celebrations of European nations’ individual character and history,” says the national security strategy. “America encourages its political allies in Europe to promote this revival of spirit, and the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed gives cause for great optimism.”

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