NATO Is Still Open To Trump

President Trump's latest NATO visit left many asking a pointed question: why can't Europe seem to stand on its own? While the meetings were billed as a diplomatic success, the underlying reality is a continent grappling with a massive military and economic identity crisis. European nations are finally committing to historic defense spending hikes, yet they remain tethered to American security guarantees. Meanwhile, the economic shifts are undeniable—as the EU pushes for strategic autonomy, the trade imbalances between the U.S. and its allies are only widening. The real tension beneath the handshakes? A growing frustration that America is no longer willing to subsidize Europe's defense while managing crises like Iran alone. As NATO tries to project unity, the financial and military power dynamics are quietly shifting beneath the surface.

Guest Info: Dr. Marcus Vinicius De Freitas is a Visiting Professor at the China Foreign Affairs University (Beijing), a Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South (Rabat), and a former Visiting Fellow of Practice at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.