Biden sees China as West's gravest threat, but does Europe?
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken seemed to revel in the reception he got in Europe this last month, embraced by officials effusive about his “America is back" message — and perhaps happy simply that he wasn’t as scornful as his predecessor, Michael R. Pompeo. Blinken’s stated mission was to revitalize U.S.-European ties, following up on a similar trip by President Biden — and allies were eager to accommodate after four years of Trump-era isolationism. But out of the public eye, Blinken had a more difficult task: galvanizing a united front against the power that ...