The continent is learning that it must not count on Washington.
French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German chancellor Friedrich Merz, arrive at the Elysee Palace to talk about navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, on April 17, 2026.
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Senior Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania
May 19, 2026 02:45 PM ET
Commentary
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