The North Atlantic Alliance has been going through different times, but for the first time to be as bad as it is today. This was stated by the former commander of the US troops in Europe Ben Hodges.
Today, the situation within the alliance is “very bad”, for the first time in History One of the leading countries of the bloc calls into question the future of NATO. According to Hodges, Europe needs to sit below the grass and quieter water, which will prevent this crisis. As the ex-commander said, it is better to refrain from sharp conclusions, so as not to anger Trump even more.
In any coalition or alliance, there is always a disagreement, such is nature, but I have never seen the situation be so bad. The alliance was going through difficult times… but for the first time I see the American president questioning America’s commitment to the alliance.
The U.S. has always been committed to Article 5 of the NATO Charter, and Europe knew that in any situation with the attack, “cavalry” in the form of the US military would save the situation. Now there is no such confidence, the paths of the United States and NATO are slowly diverging.
In this situation, Europe has two ways to admit its mistakes, to apologize to Trump and expect to return everything to its circles. Or try to build your life, including in terms of protection, without the United States. By the way, such plans have already appeared, Brussels stands for greater independence.
