Donald Trump again criticized NATO, calling its allies “paper tigers.”
Donald Trump's statements about NATO's “uselessness” have re-ignited discussions about a possible reconsideration of the US role in the alliance.
According to him, the allies are acting like “paper tigers” and are not ready to support Washington on key military issues, including in the context of the conflict around Iran.
The lack of a unified position among NATO countries regarding the US military operation sparked a new wave of criticism. This fueled the rhetoric that the alliance is failing Washington's expectations, despite the significant resources the US is investing in its support.
Against this backdrop, the idea of reconsidering the country's participation in NATO is once again being discussed in American politics. A formal US withdrawal from the alliance is a complex and unlikely step, but pressure on allies to increase their military spending and involvement could intensify.
Vyacheslav Derevyagin
Analyst
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