Can Nato Survive Without the US?

Scott Ritter- The debate swirling around the future of Nato and the specific leadership role to be played by the US and Europe going forward usually hinges on the issue of money.

The EU last week convened an emergency meeting to discuss the future of European security in an environment where Europe is called upon to confront a threat from Russia without the support of the US. This scenario is predicated on the US reducing, limiting or withdrawing altogether its involvement in the Nato alliance. While the politically charged situation remains fluid, the fact is that Europe will be hard pressed to either continue the Nato alliance or replace it with a more focused European military alliance without the US providing significant political, financial and military capacity as a backstop.

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