According to the NATO Secretary-General, Europe cannot defend itself on its own — not without help from the United States.
'Keep dreaming.' Rutte warns Europe cannot defend itself without the United States
Monday, 26 January 2026RSS
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.
