European confidence in the United States' security guarantees has plummeted to historic lows, according to a new survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The poll, conducted across 15 European nations, found that only one in 10 Europeans now consider the US a dependable ally. A majority of respondents in all surveyed countries expressed skepticism that the US would come to their aid in the event of an attack, citing deep mistrust
in American commitments.
Survey Findings Ahead of Key Summits
The survey's release comes ahead of critical G7 and NATO summits in France and Turkey, where European leaders are expected to discuss the future of transatlantic relations. The findings underscore growing European unease with American leadership and its reliability as a security partner.
The results reveal a profound erosion of trust in the US role as a guarantor of European security, a role that has been foundational to NATO since its inception.
This shift in perception could have significant implications for US foreign policy and NATO's cohesion, particularly as tensions escalate in Eastern Europe and beyond. Critics argue that the US has prioritized its own national interests over collective security, leaving allies questioning their place in American strategic calculations.