U.S. Presses NATO Allies on Ideological Loyalty Ahead of Troop Cuts
The questionnaire asks allies to back U.S. strikes, ease base limits and favor American contractors as a six-month review weighs troop cuts.
- A leaked questionnaire shows President Donald Trump's administration has been asking NATO members to demonstrate their loyalty before deciding if the American government will cut military support for the alliance.
- Amid a six-month Pentagon review of the American military footprint in Europe, expected to conclude by December, allies are bracing for defense cuts given a growing European push to build domestic industries.
- Questionnaire items probe whether allies have "been publicly supportive" of American "initiatives" in the Western Hemisphere, including base "restrictions" like those Spain placed on American forces.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte defends the review as "bringing NATO closer together," yet officials plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany while sending 5,000 additional troops to Poland.
- As allies prepare for a Brussels meeting later this month, critics argue the questionnaire's "explicit linkage of military protection to political fealty" marks a departure from the alliance.
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A questionnaire measures support for US foreign policy in the midst of a review of military deployment in Europe
By the end of the year, the U.S. government wants to determine its future strength in Europe. In advance, it is now subjecting its allies to a frantic mental test.
Has the country supported the Iran war? Will it trade with American defense companies? The US has sent a questionnaire to its NATO allies to test their loyalty. Something that the recipient countries consider blackmail.
The United States wants to assess how loyal its NATO allies are to President Donald Trump's foreign policy. This is evident from a questionnaire distributed by the US government to the allies, which news agency Bloomberg was able to review. The survey comes at a time when Washington is scrutinizing its military presence in Europe.
US Asks NATO Allies About Support for Trump Policies Amid Troop Review
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)-The United States is asking NATO allies to detail not only their defense spending but also their public support for President Donald Trump’s foreign policy as part of a broader review of the American military presence in Europe, according to a Bloomberg News report. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup […]
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