{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/69bb050f6cb58679e8fe25f0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fault Lines Episode 571: Trump and NATO: Friends or Frenemies? ","description":"<p>Today, Jess, Les, Andy, and Algene unpack rising tensions between the Trump administration and NATO, as European allies show little appetite for joining a U.S.-led mission tied to Iran—even as they face rising economic stakes. President Trump’s frustration has been clear, underscoring a growing divide despite longstanding alliance ties.</p><p><br></p><p>Are the U.S. and NATO still aligned, or drifting toward something closer to a “frenemy” relationship? Is Europe reverting to a more cautious posture toward Iran—or just being consistent? And with regional partners backing the U.S., can Washington move forward without NATO—or does sidelining it weaken the strategy?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of <em>Fault Lines</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>@nottvjessjones</p><p>@lestermunson</p><p>@AlgeneSajery</p><p>@AndyKeiser</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/mP-FW5XqIp0</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}