Could the EU Conclude a Better Tariff Agreement with Trump, and What Does It Mean for the West?

This conclusion was possible—but not guaranteed. The new US-EU tariff deal announced by President Trump and Commission President von der Leyen had been described as a breakthrough, with the US imposing a 15% tariff on most EU goods instead of the 30% originally threatened. In exchange, the EU committed to massive purchases of US energy and defence equip…