Trump wants NATO into Gulf war—Europe must resist. Public support would collapse, Russia only beneficiary.
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NATO, Ukraine, Gulf should cooperate: Iran’s drone threat hits all. Ukraine’s expertise invaluable. July summit opportunity.
‘Gulf NATO’ ambition meets reality: shared threats, resources, but political rivalries hinder integration.
Turkey caught in Iran war: missiles intercepted, pipeline vulnerable, PJAK fears, economy strains. Leverage lacking.
Iran’s cheap drones force expensive Western responses, depleting stocks and reversing cost ratios in war economy.
NATO’s first Middle East office in Jordan signals Western resolve, but capacity is limited.
As the U.S. pivots to its hemisphere, Europe must declare its own Monroe Doctrine; self-reliance is no longer optional.
The U.S. is pushing NATO for a “return to factory settings,” ending the Iraq mission and scaling down KFOR in Kosovo.
Trump’s foreign policy revives a historical pattern: the U.S., like Rome, once a liberator, now imposes direct control.
Turkey is a transactional but indispensable NATO ally, offering military mass and diplomatic reach; NATO should embrace pragmatic cooperation based on shared interests.