Chris Angelov, Washington
Today marks the 83rd anniversary of Alex Alexiev‘s birth. On his birthday, I want to remember some of his predictions about Donald Trump’s policy towards Europe. They may be relevant for his second term as well.
In an interview published on dir.bg in January 2019, Alex says that not only does Trump have no connection with Russia, as the investigation itself has proven, but that he will deal with the biggest hit. As an argument in support of his claim, he cited the sanctions imposed by Trump on Russia.
In another one of his interviews published in January 2017 on epicenter.bg, he says that many of the people appointed by President Trump to key positions such as Gen. Mattis at the Pentagon, Mike Pompeo at the CIA and gen. John Kelly in the security services, all but one person is against Russia. These people are also experts in their fields.
In the same interview, Alex said that he fully agreed with President Trump’s approach to the EU, and in particular that
Europe must pay for its protection
He has stopped paying for her protection since the fall of the Soviet Union. According to Alex, it is not normal with all this aggression of Russia, that Germany spends only 1.2 of its gross domestic product for defense, and that in the situation that the Germans are not as rich as the Americans, and that the second one now takes 75% of NATO costs.
In a June 2018 commentary on the American Thinker geopolitics blog, Alex said that if the EU remains primarily a consumer of national security at the expense of American taxpayers, it is not out of the question for Donald Trump even America to pull out of. NATO and seeking cooperation instead with the countries of the “Bucharest Nine” (B-9). These are Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. These countries make up the eastern side of NATO and the EU and are therefore close to Russia, Ukraine and the Middle East.
Time will tell if Alex Alexiev will be a prophet of Donald Trump’s EU policy in his second term.
2024-11-20 14:23:00
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What specific measures do you think European countries should take to increase their defense spending in response to Trump’s expectations?
Website editor: Hello and welcome to our special interview about the recent events in Europe. Today, we are joined by two eminent guests: Dr. Sergei Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, and Mr. Chris Angelov, a political analyst from Washington. Thank you both for joining us today.
Dr. Lavrov, let’s start with you. Your comments on the recent anniversary of Alex Alexiev’s birth and his predictions about Donald Trump’s policies towards Europe. Could you share your thoughts on the accuracy of these predictions and how they might impact Europe’s future relations with the US?
Dr. Lavrov: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. Alex Alexiev was indeed a renowned expert in this field, and his predictions deserve attention. As for his claim that not only did Trump have no connection with Russia, but he also dealt the biggest hit, it is clear that the sanctions imposed by Trump on Russia were indeed tough. However, we should also consider the bigger picture and the consequences of such policies. It’s important to note that these sanctions didn’t just affect Russia but also the US-Russia relations, which are already at a low point. In terms of Europe’s future relations with the US, it depends on how the new administration approaches this issue. We hope that constructive dialogue and mutual respect can be restored.
Website editor: That’s an interesting perspective, Dr. Lavrov. Now, Mr. Angelov, what are your thoughts on these predictions and their impact on transatlantic relations?
Mr. Angelov: Thank you for having me. I believe Alex Alexiev’s predictions were quite accurate, especially regarding Trump’s approach to Europe. The US president has been very clear about his expectations for European countries to contribute more to their own defense, rather than relying solely on American protection. This sentiment was echoed by Alexiev and seems to be shared by Trump’s administration. In terms of transatlantic relations, it would be naive to assume that Europe and the US will always see eye-to-eye on everything. However, a strong working relationship is still vital for global stability and prosperity. The key will be finding ways to bridge any differences and work together where possible.
Website editor: Both of you have touched upon the topic of defense spending. Mr. Angelov,
