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Transactional allies

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Transactional allies

US President Donald Trump once again criticized European countries for their lack of support in the Iran War. For years, the President has blamed NATO allies for taking advantage of the US and underfunding their own defense. He even threatened to withdraw from the alliance to force a compromise on defense spending. When a security alliance descends into a transactional service relationship or becomes a pressuring tool, how far can NATO go?

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