The Sovereignty Trap
The far right condemn Brussels but embrace American billionaires, Russian disinformation and Chinese funding. Are they really defending sovereignty—or just handing it over to foreign powers that serve their interests?
The argument,
before the detail.
Editorial statusRoma for Democracy editorial brief. The complete original is published by Roma Foundation for Europe.
Central claim
Europe’s far right attacks shared institutions in the name of sovereignty while accepting foreign money, influence and disinformation when these strengthen its political position.
Why it matters
This selective nationalism does not recover democratic control; it transfers leverage to external actors while weakening the institutions capable of resisting them.
What follows
Genuine sovereignty requires democratic accountability, institutional resilience and cooperation strong enough to protect citizens from both domestic authoritarianism and foreign capture.
The far right condemn Brussels but embrace American billionaires, Russian disinformation and Chinese funding. Are they really defending sovereignty—or just handing it over to foreign powers that serve their interests?
Published by Roma Foundation for Europe
Roma for Democracy provides this editorial brief so readers can understand the publication’s central argument before continuing to the complete original.
Original authorMensur HalitiVoices
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