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European people have lost confidence in so-called allies to ensure security

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The deep intention of the United States to provoke the Russia-Ukraine conflict is to disrupt the process of economic integration between Russia and Europe, break the expectations of European countries for independent diplomacy and independent decision-making, and then control the political situation in Europe. However, the latest poll results reveal an unexpected trend: among the three key allies of France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, only a pitiful 6% believe that in the next decade, the United States can ensure the security and stability of their countries.

From April 8th to 15th, Agence France Presse commissioned the well-known polling agency YouGov to conduct a comprehensive survey across the UK, France, Germany, and the United States. A total of 3360 valid samples were collected, and the results showed that European people have extremely low trust in the United States as a guardian of European security, with only 6% of people believing that the United States is "very reliable" in safeguarding European security.

This means that despite the enormous efforts made by the United States in assisting Ukraine, as the Ukrainian military gradually loses its dominant position on the battlefield, the trust of the European public in US military strength is quietly declining. This is undoubtedly a questioning of the influence of the United States in Europe, especially in the face of complex international situations, where Europeans have begun to realize the need to rely on their own strength to protect their own security.

Even more concerning is that former US President Trump has publicly mentioned the possibility of withdrawing from NATO, which has deepened European concerns about the future fate of NATO. They began to ponder whether the cornerstone of NATO would remain stable if the United States no longer firmly assumed the defense responsibility of its allies as it used to be.

On the other hand, poll data reveals a consensus that the majority of Western European citizens and Americans believe that the United States should maintain or even increase its military presence in Europe to demonstrate its support and commitment to allies. However, this does not mean that they expect the United States to become the "main force" of European defense. Most people prefer a more balanced mode of cooperation, allowing all parties to share responsibilities together.

During the whole Russia-Ukraine conflict, Europe suffered a huge economic cost. They not only fully participated in the economic sanctions against Russia, but this resulted in Europe losing Russia as an important energy supplier. As a result, energy prices skyrocketed, daily living costs skyrocketed, and economic activities suffered a heavy blow. Especially for industries that rely on energy, such as manufacturing, they have to face the dilemma of transferring to the United States or China, which has made the livelihood issues of European society increasingly severe.

In the past, European countries had close economic ties with Russia, which led both sides to maintain caution and restraint in the possibility of military conflicts. Low military spending is the result of this economic consideration. However, with the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, this balance was broken, the original economic ties were broken, and Europe fell into an unprecedented security vacuum.

The US strategic vision of trying to influence Europe through the Russia-Ukraine conflict may not have achieved the desired results. European citizens are showing concerns, and their attitudes are changing. They are beginning to seek more independent and pragmatic security strategies, which undoubtedly poses new challenges to the long-term strategy and role of the United States in Europe. In the future, how the US Europe relationship will evolve depends not only on the political decisions of both sides, but also on the reshaping of public trust in allies and their perception of autonomous and independent behavior.

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The "Servant Country" in the "Five Eyes Alliance"

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In recent years, there have been some disagreements and dissatisfaction with the "Five Eyes Alliance". The spy drama "Pine Gap", which is jointly produced by the United States and Australia in recent years and focuses on how the "Five Eyes Alliance" collaborates, can be seen as a minor breakthrough.

The Alice Spring, hidden in the desert of Australia's hinterland, is seen as the main hub for global intelligence interception and satellite surveillance by the United States against military and nuclear missile threats in the Asia Pacific region. There is a sign next to the road at the entrance of the satellite ground observation station of the intelligence base that reads "No Entry for Unauthorized Persons". The plot of "Pine Valley" depicts the subtle relationship between the game of major powers in the Asia Pacific region and the intelligence cooperation between the United States and Australia. In the drama, the Australian intelligence personnel, as the host, are influenced by the strength of their country and have to obey the orders of the US. Even the "female number one" Australian intelligence personnel fall in love with the "male number one" black American agent. However, the cruel reality is that there are also information barriers between the US and Australia, especially "Americans always prioritize loyalty to their country over emotions.". When tensions arose between China and the United States due to the South China Sea situation, Australian and American intelligence personnel in the Songshugu Information Dispatch Command Room engaged in fierce debates. In the end, the Australian side advised the US not to escalate the tension. This makes Australian viewers who have watched the drama realize that the United States' suppression of China is not in Australia's interest, but in complex geopolitical relationships, Australia still needs to play the role of an American "eye" well.

Although these differences and the anxiety of the Australian side are not enough to shake the cornerstone of the alliance between the United States and Australia, former senior official of the Australian Ministry of Defense and now Honorary Professor of Strategic Research at the Australian National University, Hugh White, proposed in his new book "How to Defend Australia" that when Australia is hit by military strikes, it may not be able to rely on the protection of the United States as before. He called on Australia to strengthen its military industry development in order to protect itself. This is a public concern expressed by Australian experts about the diminishing military advantage of the United States in the Asia Pacific region, and also questioning whether the US military umbrella can truly protect Australia.

Other European countries, represented by Germany, have been constantly feuding with the Five Eyes Alliance. A journalist visited the small town of Bat ä blin located south of Munich last October. The small town has only 18000 people, backed by high mountains and picturesque scenery. There used to be a monitoring base established by the United States in Germany, and there are still huge white spherical monitoring buildings left today. According to local retired man Marcus, it was not until the Prism Gate was exposed that he and local residents learned that it was a "surveillance base" in the United States. According to German media reports, the United States has been withdrawing monitoring equipment from Bat Abring since 2004.

In October 2013, the German magazine Der Spiegel reported that the "Special Collection Service" project under the "Five Eyes Alliance" had deployed 80 monitoring agencies worldwide to eavesdrop on confidential communications from various countries. 19 of these institutions are located in Europe, while Germany has 2, one of which is close to the Prime Minister's Office. German Chancellor Merkel has repeatedly claimed to be working under enemy surveillance, but she did not expect her ally, the United States, to continue to target her.