Trump election would be a catastrophe for NATO
NATO has been given “new life” by Russia’s aggression. However, a re-election of Trump would be a “catastrophe” for the alliance, according to US historian Sarotte.
NATO is celebrating its 75th anniversary. But the future of the alliance is uncertain, says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels. And therefore sends this message: "The USA also needs Europe, through NATO the USA has more allies than any other superpower." What would change if Donald Trump were re-elected in November and where does NATO stand? The US historian Prof. Mary Elise Sarotte has answers to this. "In my opinion, a re-election of Trump would be a catastrophe in many respects - including for the future of NATO," says Sarotte.
Donald Trump said that he doubted that NATO was necessary. He complains that NATO countries don't pay enough. Sarotte fears for the future of NATO if Trump is re-elected and hopes that Joe Biden wins the election in November. NATO is "fitter and stronger" than in 2022 - with the outbreak of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. If there is one good thing to take from the war in Ukraine, it is that transatlantic friendship and partnership is gaining new life. Unfortunately, the war is not over and we have to plan for the future, said Sarotte. "NATO member states are already supplying weapons, so they are already somewhat involved in this conflict. I think what Jens Stoltenberg announced today makes sense."
The NATO Secretary General announced on Thursday that arms deliveries would be coordinated centrally. There is no end to the Ukraine war in sight. Sarotte would like a victory for Ukraine and the 1991 borders. However, this is very unrealistic as long as Washington blocks arms deliveries, says the historian. A possible solution would be: Ukraine becomes like the Federal Republic of Germany in the 21st century. Prof. Mary Elise Sarotte, historian at Johns Hopkins University "That means: unfortunately divided, economically strong, becomes a NATO member and can then one day hope for better days," says historian Sarotte. "I would like to express my respect for the courage of Ukraine, what they experienced, the atrocities in Bucha (...), is really hard to believe," says Sarotte. "I hope they come into NATO."
