In his regular op-ed (in Hungarian), Jarabik examines how the EU–U.S. trade agreement symbolizes Europe’s strategic subordination to Washington, and why reclaiming economic sovereignty requires a genuine strategic debate. Far from reflecting a balanced negotiation, the deal exemplifies a broader dynamic wherein the United States strengthens its dominance within its sphere of influence, while Europe’s leadership—lacking a coherent strategic vision—continues to sanction and alienate key global actors, all the while displaying an unquestioning subservience to Washington. The economic implications are significant: Bloomberg projects that U.S.-driven global trade wars will drain $2 trillion from the world economy by 2027, with the Eurozone’s GDP expected to contract by 0.4% annually. Yet beyond these economic costs, the deeper political consequence is Europe’s ongoing erosion of credibility and negotiating power.