Separate Shelves, Shared Responsibilities David Miliband's recent comments on transatlantic relations have sparked a timely conversation about Europe asserting its agency in the face of an increasingly erratic US ally.
The former Labour foreign secretary's prescription for "separate bedrooms" – not divorce – resonates with those who argue that Europe must develop a more cohesive and autonomous stance on global issues.
The European Union is often likened to a family stuck in a toxic relationship, where one partner consistently upsets the other without regard for consequences.