Tag NATO

NATO in the age of America First foreign policy is an alliance under pressure to justify itself, and these articles document that pressure. They follow President Trump’s demands on allies who free ride, the troop withdrawals from Germany, the summits, the eastern flank facing Russia and the European plans for defense autonomy that never receive funding. Readers will find analysis of the geopolitics of the alliance, why Europe refuses to defend itself, which allies actually deliver and what the United States should expect in return for its protection. The standard applied in every piece is whether NATO still serves the security of the American people or merely spends their money.