Trump's speech is “unacceptable” and based on a “fundamental logical contradiction”. Should European leaders embark on a military adventure with no objectives and no end in sight? The analysis by Bruno Cardoso Reis.
Is NATO without the US a "paper tiger"? "Absolutely pathetic"
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Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
