Structural tensions in NATO: US leadership shifts and transatlantic realignment
Original framing: “‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?” — Al Jazeera
The article explicitly discusses scenario‑planning, including possible outcomes of a US withdrawal and the rise of European strategic autonomy. It highlights the need for forward‑looking policy design.
The NATO crisis is rooted in historical patterns of US hegemony waning and European strategic autonomy rising, a trajectory that future modelling warns could destabilize collective security.
While the article largely omits Indigenous, artistic, and marginalized perspectives, it highlights the need for institutional reforms that distribute burden and embed democratic safeguards. By integrating cross‑cultural dialogue and expanding partnerships beyond the traditional Euro‑American core, the alliance can transform structural tension into a resilient, multivector security architecture.