July 09, 2026
Would the U.S. Protect NATO Allies If They Were Attacked?
Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for NATO and adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security Jim Townsend says he is unsure whether the US would send troops if a NATO ally were attacked, citing uncertainty over Donald Trump’s approach and the impact on allies’ security planning.
Watch the full interview on Al Jazeera.
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