Knaus: Europe is living through its most dangerous moment since 1948

Gerald Knaus, co-founder of the European Stability Initiative think tank, warns that the European crisis is deeper than it appears, and that Vladimir Putin has reason to watch the continent with optimism. He illustrates the danger by imagining German elites treating Poland the way Trump treats Canada and Denmark — with intimidation, border closures and tariffs. Knaus argues this is the worldview of the AfD, which he sees as a genuine threat to European cohesion.