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What Happens to NATO if Trump Wins in 2024?

AN ALLIANCE OF ONE

Donald Trump spent four years alienating allies, flattering dictators, and upending the post-WW2 order. His second act could be even worse.

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In the wake of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, there’s a question worth asking: If Donald Trump gets re-elected in 2024, is NATO toast?

It is axiomatic that free countries have a harder time guaranteeing long-term commitments, but Trump is incomparable as a wild card.

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