In her appearance on “In Development” with Georgi Mesrobovich, Dr Filipova discussed why the latest US National Security Strategy does not advocate disengagement from Europe — but instead calls for greater European responsibility.
She highlighted several core insights:
- Europe remains vital for Washington, but some states may soon lack the capacity to be reliable allies.
- European alarmism is misplaced — US criticisms should be met with rational self-reflection, not emotion.
- NATO enlargement has never been automatic, but the outcome of long-term diplomatic efforts and reforms.
- The impact on Ukraine is limited — positions remain unchanged, while Europe still struggles to articulate concrete support.
- Europe faces internal pressures, from fiscal constraints and defence needs to generational tensions over sustaining the welfare state.
- This is not a classic Cold War 2.0, but a world shaped by emerging regional powers and deep global interdependence.