The worst deal in history: NATO on the break of Euro-Atlanticism
https://doi.org/10.48137/2074-2975_2026_5_31
Abstract
The most striking event of the NATO summit in Ankara (July 7–8 of this year) was the speech by U.S. President D. Trump, who called NATO the worst deal in history. Against the backdrop of the conflict with Iran, the question of burden-sharing was compounded by criticism of several countries’ refusal to assist the U.S.-Israeli coalition. At a time when the inviolability of the alliance has been called into question, 2026 could prove to be a turning point for Europe’s collective security. Forecasting the path that Europe will take requires taking into account the threats to the Union State of Belarus and Russia, which operate with continental European interests in mind, as well as integration within the postSoviet space.
About the Author
N. I. Pastukh
Research Institute of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Pastukh Nikolai I. – Candidate of Legal Sciences, Senior Researcher of the Research Department (Fundamentals of Management), Colonel of Justice
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Pastukh N.I. The worst deal in history: NATO on the break of Euro-Atlanticism. Обозреватель–Observer. 2026;1(5):31-41. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.48137/2074-2975_2026_5_31
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