Nato summit achievements overshadowed by looming US election
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Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:47:38 +0300
Delegates fret over continuing US commitment to organisation if Donald Trump triumphs in NovemberNato summit live – latest updatesOn the face of it, it was a busy Nato summit, not short of outcomes: badly needed air defence systems and fighter jets for Ukraine and a commitment that Kyiv was on an “irreversible path” to membership – plus a cross-alliance warning to China for its discreet help to Russia as it continues its assault on Ukraine.Yet, behind the activity lurks the cliff-edge of the US election.
In the Washington heat, the worry is not so much about Joe Biden’s health, but the Democrats’ ability to defeat Donald Trump in the November election.
The reality is that Nato will struggle if the US is sceptical, fitful or unengaged.
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