The Desire to Colonize the World from Brussels

Europe has risen to global dominance three times in history: first through the Greek Empire, then the Roman Empire, and finally in the early modern era through expansive trade networks that fueled colonization and the transatlantic slave trade—the largest in human history.

After the Second World War, the United States emerged as the world’s preeminent superpower, dominant both militarily and economically. While the U.S. played a key role in ending legal slavery earlier under Abraham Lincoln, it was only in the postwar era that America fully supplanted Europe as the leading global power.

The central question remains: Did Europe truly relinquish its ambition to regain supremacy? Many European elites have long viewed the United States as a wayward child — a cultural and ideological offspring that would eventually “come back home.” This perspective has shaped transatlantic relations for decades. European leaders have generally been cooperative with U.S. administrations that align with their worldview, but they have reacted with strong resistance whenever an American president prioritizes independent U.S. interests over European preferences.

In such cases, European officials and aligned media outlets often amplify criticism within the U.S. and globally, aiming to undermine the administration’s popularity and constrain its freedom of action. This dynamic has intensified as China rises as a rival superpower. When American leaders assert U.S. primacy unapologetically, the pushback from Europe and China becomes particularly aggressive.

In 2020, European globalists sensed a historic opportunity. With an older generation of leaders fading and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the established order, they appeared poised to reshape global governance. However, the election and return of the Trump-Vance administration disrupted those plans, reasserting American sovereignty and weakening Europe’s influence over the White House. While Europe’s first two periods of dominance came through military conquest, and the third through commerce and colonization, today’s world largely rejects overt territorial expansion. In this environment, the primary tools of great-power competition have shifted to „Information Warfare“, economic pressure, and diplomacy.

The rise of the internet and social media has supercharged these "Infowars". Since Trump’s return, both European actors and China have intensified information operations targeting the United States. Alongside this, Europe has pursued a “diplomatic war” aimed at isolating America. Following the introduction of U.S. tariffs, several European leaders quickly sought closer trade ties with China. French President Emmanuel Macron, in particular, has been highly active — visiting China, Japan, and South Korea in efforts that some interpret as attempts to build an alternative bloc. In a recent video, U.S. Secretary of State and acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio — the top diplomat and national security advisor to President Trump — alleges that President Macron traveled to China, spent six hours with Xi Jinping, and, on the return flight, told reporters it is time for Europe to break away from the United States and become its own superpower.  This emphasizes Europe’s long desire to become a global superpower, and it will be, when it has successfully isolated the U.S.

Some voices within the „America First movemet“, including former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have advocated for an even stricter “America Alone” approach. Critics argue this risks playing into Europe’s and China’s hands by accelerating U.S. isolation. Many of these hardline voices are reportedly close to Vice President JD Vance, who is widely seen as a leading contender for the next Republican presidential nomination. Should this isolationist trend strengthen, it could further weaken America’s global position.

It should, however, be stated that, no single European nation currently possesses the economic or military strength to become a global superpower on its own. That goal could only be achieved through a powerful coalition. Conscious Force is of the view this could be the so called “Coalition of the Willing” — potentially involving ten or more aligned nations — backed by a revitalized NATO (which President Trump has pushed to strengthen) could give Brussels the leverage to lead the world once again. If successful, this coalition might echo Europe’s 19th-century dominance and open the door to renewed global influence and colonization of the world.