The Link Between European Security and US Border Policies: How Politics Shaped the Border Deal

A recent meeting between former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and members of the House offers a peek into the complex interplay between transatlantic security and domestic politics. Rasmussen's impassioned plea for aid to Ukraine collided with demands for a crackdown at the US-Mexico border, reflecting a growing trend of using crucial international issues as bargaining chips in unrelated policy negotiations. As the Senate reaches a bipartisan border agreement, the fate of American funding for Ukraine now hinges on whether Republicans will embrace the deal and prioritize European security over domestic political calculations.