During the recent 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and longtime European allies were obvious. Prominent military veterans like retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and retired U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven believe that Trump fails to see the value of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) — a view shared by former BBC reporter Jon Sopel. In a pessimistic article for the UK-based i Pa…