The Trump administration is turning out to be a blessing in disguise for the European Union. While many of the president’s rhetorical statements offend European sensibilities, and while dramatic acts like the withdrawal from the Paris climate accord prompt talk of a “crisis” in trans-Atlantic relations, the actual consequences of the administration’s policies are shoring up Europe’s foundations in surprising ways. A year ago, fears that an allegedly pro-Russia Trump administration would ditch the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 19, 2018 19:52 UTC