How German Politicians Are Responding to the US National Security Strategy | DW News

Dec 10, 2025 | The new US national security strategy has sent shockwaves through Europe. It signals a major shift in US–EU relations and urges Europe to take primary responsibility for its own defense. DW’s political correspondent Simon Young speaks with Metin Hakverdi, the German government’s coordinator for transatlantic cooperation, and Boris Mijatovic, a member of the German parliament, about what this strategy means for US–EU relations and the future of the transatlantic partnership.