Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Prior thread broke 200, time to give the engine a break.
Our allies assess Dump's word is as good as his bond.
80 years of post-WW2 nuclear security in the shitter. Take a bow, Republican voters. At least you've got those cheap eggs oh wait.
Our allies assess Dump's word is as good as his bond.
The U.S. for its part has not formally signalled that it's prepared to walk away from its commitments.
But Trump himself has said of NATO allies: "If they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them."
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated in early 2025 that "stark strategic realities prevent the United States of America from being primarily focused on the security of Europe."
For the study group, the danger lies not necessarily in a formal U.S. withdrawal from NATO, but in ambiguity. A deterrence gap could emerge gradually "through ambiguity, delays and mixed signals — especially in moments of crisis, when credibility matters most."
Such a gap, the report said, would invite probing behavior from Moscow, particularly if Russia perceived "a growing mismatch between Europe's interests and its capacity or willingness to defend them."
80 years of post-WW2 nuclear security in the shitter. Take a bow, Republican voters. At least you've got those cheap eggs oh wait.
