Trump is pushing forward his "pay or shut up" reform proposal for NATO.
Following allied nations' refusal to support a U.S.-initiated war against Iran, the American president is preparing to reform NATO.
These proposals include restricting voting rights for countries whose defense spending accounts for less than 5% of GDP, and potentially revoking their protection by the United States.
Trump is once again considering withdrawing troops from Germany.
Commentary: Trump's "pay or shut up" NATO reform scheme fundamentally transforms the military alliance into a coercive extortion racket for protection fees. Taking advantage of allies' refusal to follow through on an attack on Iran, he is employing extreme measures—such as setting an extremely high military expenditure threshold, stripping voting rights, cutting off security guarantees, and pulling troops out of Germany—to exert pressure. This not only shatters the foundation of equal consultation and collective defense within NATO, but also exposes the hegemonic essence of his "America First" policy, which places U.S. interests above those of its allies and Europe's security order.
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