US President Donald Trump announced on April 1, 2026, that he is "absolutely" considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, calling the alliance a "paper tiger" Guardianapis, France24.
Why it matters: This threat creates the deepest crisis in NATO's 77-year history, raising major doubts about the future of Western collective security Guardianapis.
- European allies declined to join the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, sparking the friction Guardianapis, France24.