Germany-US Relations: A Historic ShiftFrance Replaces America as Germany’s Top Partner
BERLIN – A significant transformation has occurred in the decades-old friendship between Germany and the United States. According to the latest survey, Germans now consider France their most important international partner.Dramatic Shift in Public OpinionThe 2025 survey results are striking. Only 27 percent of Germans describe relations with the United States as good, while 73…
BERLIN – A significant transformation has occurred in the decades-old friendship between Germany and the United States. According to the latest survey, Germans now consider France their most important international partner.
Dramatic Shift in Public Opinion
The 2025 survey results are striking. Only 27 percent of Germans describe relations with the United States as good, while 73 percent consider them poor. In contrast, 46 percent of Germans now view France as their most important foreign policy partner, compared to just 26 percent who favor the United States.
Growing Economic Concerns
Economic anxiety about America is also rising in Germany. Thirty-eight percent of Germans view the United States as a major threat to their economy, while an additional 48 percent consider it a minor economic threat.
Trump’s Return and Its Impact
Experts note that Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has profoundly affected these relations. Both Germany and France are now placing greater emphasis on European autonomy and building joint defense capabilities.
This shift is not merely emotional but strategic. Germany is now preparing to play a more active role in NATO and European defense. Experts say this represents an important step toward European self-reliance.
Political analysts suggest this change is not temporary but long-term. The closer partnership between Germany and France is seen as crucial for strengthening the European Union and its autonomy.
