Europe's Far Right Abandons Sovereignty Claims to Support US-Israeli War
Source: Jacopo Custodi. "Europe’s Far Right Want to Be American Vassals." March 14, 2026. jacobin.com
The Gist
European far-right politicians claim they put their countries first, but when the US and Israel started a war that most Europeans oppose and that hurts Europe economically, these same politicians supported the war anyway. This shows they're actually more loyal to Trump and Netanyahu than to their own people.
Conclusion
Europe's far-right parties, despite claiming to prioritize national sovereignty, have proven to be hypocritical by subordinating their countries' interests to support the US-Israeli war against Iran
Premises
- European far-right parties have built their political identity around claims of putting national sovereignty and interests first
- Most Europeans oppose the US-Israeli war according to polling data
- The war is causing significant harm to European interests through rising energy prices, economic instability, and regional conflict risks
- Far-right leaders across Europe (Italy's Meloni, Netherlands' Wilders, Britain's Farage, Spain's Abascal) have all supported the US-Israeli war despite domestic opposition
- Italy's defense minister was humiliated by not being informed of the war's timing by the US, yet Italy still authorized use of its bases for the conflict
- Spain's left-wing government has demonstrated actual sovereignty by opposing the war and refusing US base access, showing what genuine independence looks like
Assumptions
- True sovereignty means acting in accordance with citizens' preferences and national interests rather than foreign powers' demands
- Public opinion polling accurately reflects European sentiment about the war
- Economic and security costs to Europe from the war are objectively harmful to European interests
- The US-Israeli war is unjust and represents imperial aggression rather than legitimate defense