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1 month agoHe has to represent the interests of all NATO states, not just the US’. He may not have to criticise US’ stance on things, but he neither has to embody them. I can’t remember Stoltenberg doing any of this, and being accused of not doing his job.
Also, Dutch media have been pushing a frame that Rutte is carved out for this job so hard, that when he finally became SG they kept defending the despicable things he has said. All those slimey words do not even seem to be effective, as Trump keeps threatening Greenland and abandoning NATO.
If the US pulls out, NATO could continue existing with current members. I’d like to see a European Military Union (part of the EU) which in its turn is part of NATO, but NATO itself doesn’t need replacing. Let’s also hope the US will at some point return to democratic values and be a supporting member of international organisations again. I hope other countries (especially European) have learned that alliances have weaknesses, especially when you put all faith on one single country.