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Europe has been trying to get out of this role since WWII. I view that they were forced into this role post-WWII with American occupation. I also see that American power also led to European decolonization through the Atlantic Charter e.g. Vietnam and Asia, Africa, and controversially, India.
I view that America maintains Europe's subordinate role, both militarily and economically, through military influence, as discussed by prior NATO Commander Haig in 2002: