Donald Trump’s Stance on NATO: A Four-Year Policy Overhaul During his presidency, Donald Trump repeatedly challenged the foundation of NATO, the 30-nation military alliance formed after World War II to counter Soviet influence. His criticism was not merely rhetorical; it translated into policy shifts that reshaped transatlantic relations. While previous U.S. leaders had emphasized NATO’s…
NATO’s Existential Midlife Crisis, Starring Donald Trump and Your Peace of Mind By Dave’s Locker International Desk PARIS—If NATO were a person, it would be that fifty-something divorcee who just woke up to find half the household budget missing and an ex texting “I never loved you anyway.” The ex, in this case, is Donald…
The Curious Case of Sébastien Lecornu: Europe’s Defense Wunderkind and the Art of Looking Busy While the World Burns By Dave’s Locker International Desk PARIS—In the grand, slightly mildewed ballroom of European politics, where every minister arrives with a rehearsed sound bite and a half-eaten canapé, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu has managed the…
