Daily brief
Trump lashed out at NATO as a 'paper tiger' and renewed his claim on Greenland, while a French analysis suggested he could unilaterally withdraw the US from the alliance. The president met with NATO's chief amid strains over the Iran war, and an MP cautioned that NATO cannot make decisions behind allies' backs. Trump also admitted that Putin 'explained NATO' to him, echoing Kremlin talking points.
A Colombian expert argued the country should end its partnership with NATO, while Estonia's defense minister said a reduced US role would not mean the end for the alliance.
Bulgaria's defense minister stated that NATO guarantees the country's security and going solo is not an option.