NATO Leaders Convene in Turkey Amid Shifting Alliance Dynamics
NATO leaders, including President Donald Trump, assembled in Turkey for a two-day summit. The gathering occurs as observers note a shift in the United States' engagement with European security.
ANKARA, Turkey – President Donald Trump and other NATO leaders began a two-day summit in Turkey on Tuesday. The meeting occurs as the role of the United States in European security receives scrutiny.
Twenty-nine heads of state and government from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries gathered. Discussions during the summit will cover a range of alliance issues.
The United States has historically played a central role in European security arrangements under NATO. Recent statements and actions have prompted discussions about the future of this traditional dynamic.
NATO, an intergovernmental military alliance, formed in 1949. Its primary purpose involves collective defense.
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