Trump's confrontational approach to NATO, including threats of troop cuts and pressure on defense spending, is driving at least eight member countries to diversify away from U.S. weapons and technology, according to reporting from September 17–18. The shift raises questions about alliance cohesion.
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Trump’s pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe’s defenses. Will it break the alliance? Reuters
He has threatened troop cuts, badgered allies over defense spending & denounced European governments for refusing to unconditionally support the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. But powerful U.S. defense contractors have the last say. The president’s confrontation with NATO hasn’t led to a major U.S. withdrawal. But a big troop cut remains an option, Pentagon sources say, and allies are preparing fo
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