Can Nato survive without the US? | The Security Brief

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:23:47 +0000

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to leave Nato, the world’s largest military alliance encompassing 32 member nations across North America and Europe.

This week The Security Brief looks at the ramifications of that scenario – what the alliance would lose, and crucially what the US would be giving up in power projection, nuclear defence and crucial military intelligence.

Analysis from Christian Fraser and former Senior Officer in the British Military, Mikey Kay.

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