US president pushes NATO to breaking point | DW News

NATO is in transition - but to what? Secretary General Mark Rutte says the transatlantic military alliance is in a period of profound change and must move away from 'unhealthy co-dependence' to 'true partnership'. At the same time, Rutte agreed with Trump's criticism of NATO, saying allies were slow to support the US in its war against Iran.
Elizabeth Braw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, explains how Trump’s pressure is reshaping the alliance — and what that means for NATO’s future.

Chapters:
0:00 NATO at breaking point
0:29 Why Trump attacks NATO allies
1:02 How Trump is weakening NATO
2:18 Mark Rutte backs Trump’s criticism
3:05 What Trump wants from NATO now
4:40 Why allies did not back the US in Iran
5:20 Will the US disengage from NATO?
7:40 Why a weaker NATO helps Russia
10:48 Europe takes more responsibility
17:15 Can Trump make NATO stronger?

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