Responding to U.S. Political Shifts: A Path for Europe to Strengthen Its Own Resilience

By Nikki Reese | November 14, 2024
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
Responding to U.S. Political Shifts: A Path for Europe to Strengthen Its Own Resilience

I’m resisting the urge to vent anger and sorrow over Trump’s second win. Instead, it’s more productive to consider how Europe can safeguard its environment, citizens, and economy in a world where the Trump administration may act in ways that could undermine these efforts.

The EU’s first bold response should be to lead by example and transfer €200 billion of frozen Russian central bank assets to Ukraine as a form of preemptive reparations. Both the European Parliamentary Research Service and external experts have proposed methods to do this within international law. Yet this measure alone won’t eliminate the EU’s need to borrow more to strengthen common defense and green infrastructure, even if it means adding to its debt.

Health
The MAHA Movement: A Game-Changer for Public Health Initiatives

A movement focused on concerns about the food supply and drug industry profits is set to influence health policy under the Trump administration, raising disinformation concerns. The "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., blends mainstream ideas like regulating food additives and expanding health savings accounts with more controversial views, such as FDA corruption and skepticism about vaccines.

Though Trump only recently embraced its principles, Kennedy and others in the movement now have a platform to shape policy. Proposed actions include banning certain food additives, increasing NIH funding for alternative health research, and calling for greater transparency in vaccine data—moves that have alarmed public health officials.

Entertainment
Ozempic in the Spotlight: Stars Like Chelsea Handler and Kyle Richards Weigh In on the Trend

Ozempic has become a buzzworthy topic in weight loss discussions, with some celebrities confirming its use and others denying it. Chelsea Handler revealed on a January 2023 episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast that she had unknowingly taken the Type 2 diabetes drug, commonly used to manage blood sugar. Handler shared that her anti-aging doctor had prescribed her Semaglutide, another name for Ozempic, but she decided to stop using it after learning more about the medication.