{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/69fcba6644cb786b374012ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"NATO blindsided by Trump’s decision to cut troops in Europe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/1778167407255-d3995ee4-7413-4cee-ba75-6358246fcf3c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Roundtable looks at the US withdrawal of 5,000 Germany as Washington looks to scale down its military presence in Europe.</p><p><br></p><p>President Trump is also considering taking troops out of Spain and Italy following criticism over the US-Israeli war on Iran.</p><p><br></p><p>Is this the latest sign of a NATO break-up?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Enda Brady for the discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>Riccardo Alcaro</p><p>Political scientist and head of the research programme at the Italian Institute of International Affairs</p><p><br></p><p>Patrick Bury</p><p>Former NATO analyst</p><p><br></p><p>Jamie Shea</p><p>Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO</p><p><br></p><p>Souwie Buis </p><p>Journalist</p><p><br></p><p>To access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld</a></p>","author_name":"TRT World"}