It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We’ll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional allies agree to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Before Europeans follow a US president who started the war without consulting them into a potential quagmire, several questions: why should they help? Can the so-called coalition of the willing that’s scrambling to help Ukraine fend off both Russia’s onslaught and financial ruin leverage its support into firm backing for Kyiv?
And what happens if Trump emerges weakened and wounded from a poorly planned campaign against Iran? Will the United States look at traditional allies in a better light or will he blame Europeans and turn on Ukraine?
Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip, Charles Wente.
