"Europe has long punched below its weight on the global stage and this book offers an invaluable exploration of one central reason: the European Union’s enduring dependence on the United States. In a masterful reframing of the EU’s humiliation by the Trump administration, Keating situates recent events within a larger historical narrative — how Europe, in the aftermath of the Second World War, effectively became an American protectorate. Keating is also unsparing in his critique of today’s EU leadership, faulting them for perpetuating this reliance and leaving Europeans in the role of supplicants and tributaries to US power."

James Kanter, host of the EU Scream podcast and former New York Times EU correspondent

“The Owned Continent is holding up a merciless mirror to us, Europeans. It should be compulsory reading for all political leaders in Europe."

Sophie in 't Veld, CDT Europe and former Dutch MEP

Janne M. Korhonen, Finnish Environmental Institute

“Dave Keating is the hero we do not deserve but have anyway!"

"Dave Keating’s must-read book is a comprehensive, insightful and accessible deep-dive into the historical roots of Europe’s long over-reliance on the United States through to the present day. His descriptive prose and lively anecdotes chronicle a continent that lost its way and sense of self. But his conclusions are, ultimately, constructive and prescriptive – outlining how the EU can band together and reclaim a leadership role on the global stage."

Christopher Alessi, Editor-in-Chief of The Parliament Magazine

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