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How America's allies are trying to 'Trump-proof' Nato's future
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The Nato summit in Washington is overshadowed by the Nato-sceptic views of former US President Donald Trump. Allies are concerned about the potential damage a second Trump term could bring to the alliance's core principle of collective security. Efforts are being made to manage relationships and limit the impact of a second term, but there are concerns that Trump's lack of guardrails and his team's influence could lead to far-reaching changes. Trump's positions on Nato have ranged from outright hostility to using it as a negotiating tactic. There is a fear that the US commitment to collective security could wane. Nato allies have been increasing their defense spending, partly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump has threatened to withdraw from Nato and has expressed a desire for European nations to invest more in their own militaries. A detailed blueprint called 'Project 2025' proposes transforming Nato so that America's role is primarily for its nuclear deterrent, while other members provide conventional forces to deter Russia. Efforts have been made to shield Ukraine's supply of aid from political change by moving coordination for arms supply to Nato itself. The summit has also focused on pitching the alliance to conservative Americans to change their view. Overall, there are concerns about the future of Nato under a second Trump term and efforts to 'Trump-proof' the alliance are seen as challenging.
#Nato #Trump #Allies #CollectiveSecurity #DefenseSpending #Russia #Ukraine
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3gr90jnxjvo
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The Nato summit in Washington is overshadowed by the Nato-sceptic views of former US President Donald Trump. Allies are concerned about the potential damage a second Trump term could bring to the alliance's core principle of collective security. Efforts are being made to manage relationships and limit the impact of a second term, but there are concerns that Trump's lack of guardrails and his team's influence could lead to far-reaching changes. Trump's positions on Nato have ranged from outright hostility to using it as a negotiating tactic. There is a fear that the US commitment to collective security could wane. Nato allies have been increasing their defense spending, partly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump has threatened to withdraw from Nato and has expressed a desire for European nations to invest more in their own militaries. A detailed blueprint called 'Project 2025' proposes transforming Nato so that America's role is primarily for its nuclear deterrent, while other members provide conventional forces to deter Russia. Efforts have been made to shield Ukraine's supply of aid from political change by moving coordination for arms supply to Nato itself. The summit has also focused on pitching the alliance to conservative Americans to change their view. Overall, there are concerns about the future of Nato under a second Trump term and efforts to 'Trump-proof' the alliance are seen as challenging.
#Nato #Trump #Allies #CollectiveSecurity #DefenseSpending #Russia #Ukraine
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3gr90jnxjvo