Former U.S. Amb. to NATO Julianne Smith warns that a U.S. withdrawal from the alliance would deliver a “devastating blow” to deterrence across Europe.
In this interview, Smith discusses the deepening strains on the 77-year-old NATO alliance amid President Donald Trump’s criticism of European allies’ perceived lack of support for the U.S.-Israeli military operations in Iran and the effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Smith, who served as ambassador during the Biden administration, addresses the growing trust deficit between the United States and its European partners. She explains why many NATO allies did not join the Iran operation, the impact of U.S. moves on Ukraine aid and Greenland, and whether the trans-Atlantic relationship can be repaired.
