Reactions to the US attack on Caracas have been somewhat muted, notably from Europe. Most heads of state, including from EU institutions, said that they were watching the situation carefully and called for restraint and for international laws to be respected. Our EU correspondent has penned a book about the US’ relationship with the EU: “The Owned Continent”. He gives an assessment of Europe’s dependence on the US and describes how Donald Trump has exploited it, but he also proposes a way out.