NATO's Trump flattery has paid off for now – but the alliance might still be in trouble

US President Donald Trump's NATO allies spared no expense in putting him at ease at the two-day summit in the Hague. But the charm offensive meant putting off some tough questions about the alliance's future under Trump's "America First" foreign policy. 

Jun 26, 2025 - 09:03
NATO's Trump flattery has paid off for now – but the alliance might still be in trouble
US President Donald Trump's NATO allies spared no expense in putting him at ease at the two-day summit in the Hague. But the charm offensive meant putting off some tough questions about the alliance's future under Trump's "America First" foreign policy.