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The plan for a European NATO in case Trump leaves the alliance
Season 1, Ep. 22
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European nations are looking at a NATO without the US if President Trump follows through on his threats to walk away.
Trump is furious at NATO members for refusing to join the war on Iran and assist in the Strait of Hormuz.
It has prompted European allies to accelerate a fallback defence plan in case the US leaves.
The idea is a ‘European Nato’ where leadership would come from within the continent and would maintain deterrence against Russia.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has downplayed fears of a US exit.
For decades, Nato has depended on American military dominance. Can Europe step up and replace the US in the alliance?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Leo Michel
Former Director for NATO Policy at the Pentagon and Non-Resident Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Gerlinde Niehus
Former Deputy Director, Defence and Security Cooperation at NATO and an Independent NATO and International Security Analyst
Jean-Francois Belanger,
Assistant Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College
And Paul Ingram
Director of the Global Stability Network
To access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld
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