WorldNorth AmericaInternational affairsPrint articleOpinionMusk is at war with America’s allies, quiet on its enemiesThe Trump administration’s antipathy towards European liberal democracy is real. The eastern side of the Atlantic alliance thus faces a journey without maps.Edward LuceColumnistJan 8, 2025 – 10.10amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginAmerica did not elect Elon Musk. Yet, he is acting as Donald Trump’s de facto co-president.Musk’s self-appointed remit includes gunning for regime change in allied democracies. He has repeatedly said only the far-right Alternative for Germany can save Germany in next month’s election. He is calling for an end to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government in the UK.Loading...Financial TimesEdward Luce is the Washington columnist and commentator for the Financial Times. He writes about American politics and the economy.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreInternational affairsOpinionElon MuskUSATrump diplomacyDemocracyWorld politicsUS politicsLatest In North AmericaFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In WorldThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yetLauren SamsThis Brisbane restaurant deserves a Michelin starHow Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlinesBOSS Financial ReviewWhat the research actually says about WFH27 mins agoEuan BlackCan you take an extended career break and not hurt your career?Gen Z doesn’t do water cooler chat. Here’s what bosses should doLife & LeisureMelbourne’s ‘urban wine’ scene is older than you think1 hr agoMax AllenAt Watches and Wonders, champagne o’clock edged ever earlierAll the stars at Watches and Wonders 2025Rich ListLaurence Escalante gets real deep on Instagram benderHannah WoottonBillionaire furniture mogul’s $12m hinterland retreat smashes recordApartment prices in record jump to $19,000 per square metre
