Our allies in NATO got some bad news from the Pentagon recently: The US will be scaling back its contributions to the alliance in the near future. Reactions to the news were mixed, as one might expect. Some see it as neglect and betrayal; others say it’s an opportunity for Europe to rise to the occasion. The Trump administration is presenting it as part of a broader push to transition the defense of Europe into the hands of Europeans and shift America’s focus toward Asia. Whatever the reasons – and whatever anyone else thinks about it – isn’t it about time the US reconsidered its funding of and involvement in both NATO and the UN?
Trump to Tighten the Belt on NATO
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