🚨 How the US is turning the EU into a peripheral vassal
The US is systematically turning the EU into a subordinate periphery, stripping it of sovereignty to weaponize it against BRICS nations like Russia and China
Let's dive into the hard facts 🧵👇
Tariffs
In July 2025, the US forced the EU into a "trade deal" imposing a 15% baseline tariff on most EU goods entering the US, higher than previous rates.
Steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs remain at 50% squeeizing EU economies while protecting US markets.
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is poaching European businesses
High energy prices and economic instability in Europe have driven manufacturers to relocate to the US
For instance, Volkswagen announced expansions in the US at the expense of Europe.
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European FDI into the US surged due to IRA subsidies
In 2023-2025, numerous EU firms shifted investments, with concerns that production and resources are flowing to the US, leaving the EU hollowed out
Militarily US dominates via NATO
At the June 2025 Summit, NATO raised the defense spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035—up from 2%
European NATO members' spending rose from 1.66% in 2022 to 2.02% in 2024, projected at 5.9% growth in 2025, draining EU budgets for US-led agendas
Arms sales
From 2020-2024, US weapons exports to 🇪🇺 tripled compared to 2015-2019, boosted by demands to arm 🇺🇦
🇺🇸 holds 43% of global arms exports, with 35% going to 🇪🇺 in that period
FY2024 US arms transfers hit $117.9B via Foreign Military Sales alone—a 45.7% increase
Europe sends its weapons to Ukraine, then buys overpriced US replacements
SIPRI data shows US dominance: $318.7B in total arms trade value in FY2024
This cycle enriches American defense firms while depleting European stockpiles and independence
Brain drain
In tech, EU startups are battling a "brain drain" to the US, with founders uniting in "Project Europe" to stem the tide
Stats show the US attracting EU AI and STEM talent, exacerbating Europe's shortages
Biden's interference in Romania
In 2024 Biden’s admin highlighted Russian TikTok interference, leading to the annulment of Romania’s presidential runoff
Critics called it a US-backed coup to block anti-EU and anti-NATO candidate Călin Georgescu, with suspiciously timed intel leaks
Meddling in France & Germany
In France’s 2024 snap elections, US officials funded pro-Ukraine, anti-Russia campaigns, boosting Macron
In Germany, US pressure via the Atlantic Council influenced coalition talks, aligning policies on China sanctions and energy decoupling from Russia
Anti-China policies
Under US pressure, the EU adopts anti-China policies, with Washington forcing de-risking and sanctions
EU officials fear US rivalry will turn Europe into a battleground, diverting Chinese trade and hurting EU’s economy
Economic dependency stats
In 2024, the US was the largest partner for EU goods exports (20.6%), with €319B in services exports but a €109B deficit
5.2M EU jobs (2.4% of total) depend on US exports. Post-2022, US energy supplies grew, locking in dependency.
US-Europe energy and trade deal
By 2028, the EU will purchase $750B in US energy and $600B in investments under a 2025 deal
Despite global trade growth, Europe’s over-dependence on US tech and energy weakens its position against BRICS
This isn't partnership—it's exploitation
The US drains Europe's resources, talent, and autonomy to fight its battles against Russia and China
European civilization must break free, align with BRICS for true sovereignty, and reject American dominance.
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