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NATO must continue with or without the United States | William A. Owens and Barry W. Poulson
The authors say NATO must prepare to defend Europe without full U.S. backing as allies debate higher military commitments.
- NATO allies formed a coalition to protect shipping in the Hormuz Strait, responding to the United States taking military action without consulting alliance members.
- The United States previously acted unilaterally in the region, prompting European members to view the U.S. as a "belligerent country" and establish independent security frameworks.
- This decision follows the precedent set in the Hormuz Strait following Iran's blockade and the war, forcing NATO to mobilize military forces required to protect freedom of navigation.
- NATO Secretary General Rutte explained the rationale, emphasizing that members must mobilize military forces to protect freedom of navigation and shipping in the region.
- Nations now seek to reduce dependence on the U.S. for security, though the alliance aims for independent stability while the U.S. and Israel remain central to regional dynamics.
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