NATO Investing More , in European Defense Amid Volatile, US Political Landscape.
'Time' reports that European allies of the United
States have a lingering unease over potentially
unstable U.S. support for security in Europe. .
Leaders in Europe are reportedly nervous heading into the
2024 presidential election, particularly after former
President Donald Trump revealed plans to seek reelection.
Leaders in Europe are reportedly nervous heading into the
2024 presidential election, particularly after former
President Donald Trump revealed plans to seek reelection.
Trump has long criticized NATO and even threatened
to withdraw the U.S. from the international
military alliance during his time in office.
There was more concern before
the outcome of the midterm elections.
Now the concern shifts further down
the line and changes in nature, François Heisbourg, Strategic analyst and advisor to
the Foundation for Strategic Research, via 'Time'.
NATO has already been increasing its defense,
doubling the troop presence on Russia's
western flank from four battle groups to eight. .
NATO has already been increasing its defense,
doubling the troop presence on Russia's
western flank from four battle groups to eight. .
According to 'Time,' NATO has also revealed plans to
upgrade its missile and aircraft systems and increase
spending on ships and maritime defense equipment.
According to 'Time,' NATO has also revealed plans to
upgrade its missile and aircraft systems and increase
spending on ships and maritime defense equipment.
In February, Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a NATO
effort to work towards creating enough of a military
presence along Russia's border to deter future invasions.
In February, Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a NATO
effort to work towards creating enough of a military
presence along Russia's border to deter future invasions.
French President Emmanuel Macron has pushed for
strengthening European support for NATO and shifting
away from the alliance's dependence on the U.S. .
French President Emmanuel Macron has pushed for
strengthening European support for NATO and shifting
away from the alliance's dependence on the U.S. .
'Time' reports that Macron is looking to bolster
support for that effort at an international
conference on Ukraine next week in Paris. .
'Time' reports that Macron is looking to bolster
support for that effort at an international
conference on Ukraine next week in Paris.