Europe and US Need Separate Bedrooms But Not Divorce, Says David Miliband David Miliband's call for "separate bedrooms" but not divorce from the United States is a pragmatic recognition of the complex relationship between Europe and America.
As former foreign secretary, Miliband has witnessed firsthand the challenges that arise in transatlantic politics.
The concept of strategic autonomy has gained traction in European circles since the post Trump era, but Miliband cautions against taking this concept to its logical conclusion – a full blown divorce from the US.