Europe was abuzz last week over a “father and son” controversy. On June 25, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte likened the United States to a father after U.S. President Donald Trump compared Israel and Iran to children fighting on a school playground. “Sometimes Daddy needs to use strong language,” Rutte said, prompting backlash across Europe. Critics called the comment overly deferential and an affront to European autonomy. [...]