EU-Japan Alliance: A Global Power Play That Sidelines American Interests

In a move that should set off alarm bells in Washington, the European Union and Japan announced a new “competitiveness alliance” this week aimed at deepening economic cooperation, defending so-called “free trade,” and countering what they label as unfair practices amid rising tensions with the United States and China. But beneath the surface, this pact signals an unsettling shift away from prioritizing American interests on the world stage.

Is the U.S. Being Sidelined by Its Supposed Allies?

The agreement, hammered out between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, comes on the heels of a recently finalized U.S.-Japan trade deal. Notably, Tokyo agreed to reduce tariffs on American imports—but only after initial rates were slashed from 25% to 15%. Meanwhile, this EU-Japan alliance focuses heavily on strengthening defense industry cooperation and information security talks—areas critical to national sovereignty.

For hardworking Americans watching their manufacturing jobs vanish overseas or their small businesses struggle under excessive regulations, these developments raise pressing questions: Who truly benefits when our key allies align more closely with Brussels and Tokyo rather than Washington? How long will economic policies continue undermining American workers in favor of international entanglements?

Globalist Agendas vs. America First Principles

This pact champions “a stable and predictable rules-based free and fair economic order,” emphasizing multilateralism through institutions like the World Trade Organization. Yet we must ask—does this internationalist framework serve our national sovereignty or undercut it? While proponents tout innovation cooperation and energy partnerships, these are often conduits for greater regulatory burdens that stifle American competitiveness.

The timing is no coincidence. With mounting geopolitical crises—from Russia’s aggression in Ukraine to China’s assertive military posturing in Asia—Europe and Japan are doubling down on shared strategic concerns that sometimes conflict with America’s direct priorities at home and abroad.

President Trump’s previous policies successfully reasserted America’s leadership by promoting bilateral deals rooted in respect for national sovereignty—not sprawling multinational alliances that dilute our leverage. This EU-Japan accord exemplifies how quickly globalist frameworks can sideline America’s interests when Washington fails to put its own citizens first.

Bottom line: This alliance is more than just another international agreement—it is a signal of shifting power dynamics that could jeopardize American economic prosperity and security if left unchecked.

How long will Washington allow our allies to partner up behind closed doors while sidelining America’s voice? True leadership demands we prioritize common-sense conservatism over globalist experiments that threaten our freedom.