Europe is staring down the barrel of a stark new reality where the United States being the backbone of NATO – the alliance that has guaranteed the continent’s security since 1949 for almost 80 years – is no longer a given.
As some Republican lawmakers push for the US to leave NATO, questions arise about the alliance's role, history, and impact on global security. Here's what to know.
Asked about NATO Article 5 commitment, Trump says U.S. "not going to defend" allies that fail to meet his spending requirements.
President Donald Trump's pick for NATO ambassador promised senators the United States’ commitment to NATO will be “ironclad,” even as questions continue to circle about Trump’s approach to dealing with the foreign security alliance.
Trump’s nominee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to NATO said his commitment to the alliance is “ironclad.” Trump contradicted the line two days later.
A politician vying to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's next leader has suggested forming a closer alliance with Britain and France as the NATO nations possess nuclear weapons, which could help safeguard the Canadians against potential threats posed by President Donald Trump.
Higher European defence budgets and a ramp-up of production by military equipment industries are necessary to secure Europe, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a German newspaper interview.