‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?
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A rift within NATO has deepened due to disagreements over the US-led war on Iran, raising concerns about the alliance's future. Analysts suggest that the lack of support from NATO allies has strained the relationship with the US, with some fearing a potential break. While formally withdrawing the US from NATO requires Congressional approval, President Trump could undermine the alliance by refusing to defend allies or withdrawing US troops from Europe. Experts believe that the current crisis has exposed fundamental questions about NATO's ability to endure, particularly if the US reduces its commitment. The situation is described as closer to a breaking point than ever before, prompting serious doubts about the long-term viability of the transatlantic alliance.
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AI-ExtractedThe US has no obligation to come to the aid of allies should they come under attack.
The conflict “has become a trans-Atlantic stress test”.
Trump called their lack of support a stain on the alliance “that will never disappear”.
NATO allies did not join Trump’s war on Iran, deepening the fracture to unseen levels.
We are closer to a break than we have ever been.
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