MAny expected this meeting Being the most important since the end of the Cold War ends.
And as we enter the last day of the conference, It was clear that they were correct.
As the pressure in the Middle East increases, the emerging background of war in Ukraine and A Rapidly unstable US PresidentThe global stage is the most tension that they have been in recent history.
Of Britain Decision to buy 12 new F -35A jet – To be formally declared by the Prime Minister in a press conference today – one is big. The ministers called it “to make the biggest strengthening of the UK’s atomic currency in a generation” mainly because it restores a nuclear role for the RAF for the first time after the Cold War.
The aircraft, which will be estimated to be £ 70-80m per jet, is expected to carry the US B61 bombs – the primary thermonuclear gravity bomb in the United States is expected to be taken to permanent stockpile. This is a major performance of force in front of the growing questions on Britain’s defensive abilities. But, to use these strategic weapons, especially for Britain, America’s approval will be required.
This is a clear victory for Trump: not only the UK is increasing its nuclear capabilities extensively, it is also doing a way that gives the White House more impact on it.
It comes between the backdrop of a very broad mission to win over the US President, with NATO countries bending backwards to secure the approval of unexpected White House.
NATO’s collective agreement to increase defense spending to 5 percent – doubling its previous target of 2.5 percent – so far is another example of this. It is a very large leap for a group of nations, which is collectively, largely extending to cash (and many of them, such as Spain and Portugal, already decrease than the current target).
Meanwhile, world leaders are also throwing all their soft power to win the approval of the US President. Yesterday, Trump shared a series of Obusius texts with NATO general secretary Mark Rutte.
“Mr. President, Dear Donald, thanks to your decisive action in congratulations and Iran, it was really extraordinary, and did not dare to do anything. It makes us all safe,” Rute wrote. “You are flying in another big success in Hague this evening. It was not easy, but we have signed 5 percent of them!
He said, “Donald, you have inspired us for a really important moment for America and Europe and the world. You will achieve something that no one can be US President in decades,” he said. “Europe is going to pay a large scale, as they need, and it will win you.”
Root’s strategy, while perhaps a little more embarrassing now they have appeared to the world, are not dissatisfied for the Sir Kir Stmper, offering the US President with a handwritten letter of the king and offering them an unprecedented second state trip.
The encouragement to win over the US comes from a clear understanding that NATO cannot function properly without the American military muscle, which is the greatest contributor to the Alliance Fund, with Germany.
This comes to get out of the alliance after Trump’s repeated hazards if it does not draw its weight properly on defense spending.
Now that the NATO countries are putting the actual muscles behind their promises of Trump, on the question whether it hangs at the summit as a result of the correct commitment to the US President.
Just yesterday, the day the UK committed to reach a 5 percent target and Star confirmed his belief that Trump is a reliable ally, the US President refused to commit to Article 5 – the principle of collective defense and a major pillar of coalition.
While he appeared recommending the concept the next day, he said that “we are with him”, his ability to move from one position to another in such a global stress time creates serious doubts whether there would be a real impact of a huge increase in NATO’s defensive ability when it comes to acquiring a solid commitment from the US.
MOD sources insisted that Britain wants to put itself in a strong position on the world stage due to a broader global situation. Britain wants to be well prepared, he said, so that even though Trump leaves the post tomorrow, the country will still be in a strong position.
However, yet, no one denies that this weapon race is being pushed rapidly and rapidly by Trump. Rute was clear: The US President has pushed the West to a very important moment.
Obviously, Trump is running the agenda in NATO. But as their volatility continues, there is a current risk that the American President hangs the alliance at a time when he needs America the most.