Where Does Trump Really Stand on NATO's Article Five?
He may no longer think the alliance is obsolete, but his commitment to its core elements remains in doubt.
by Thomas Wright
May 24, 2017
3 minutes
When NATO leaders meet in Brussels on May 25, they will participate in a ceremony to dedicate the new NATO headquarters. To the left of the main walkway, Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, will unveil a section of the Berlin Wall, signifying how NATO kept the peace during the Cold War. To the right, President Donald Trump will unveil a section of the World Trade Center, officially named “The 9/11 and Article 5 Memorial,” signifying the only time in its history that NATO invoked
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