The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
OPINION | XINHUA | For decades, NATO has largely relied on the U.S. for security and defense. Trump, unlike his predecessors, insists the U.S. is being ripped off and should be paid back.
With the Strait of Hormuz now effectively closed thanks to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the Trump administration believes it is a perfect time for NATO allies to repay the debt long overdue.
Yet when the U.S. demanded NATO allies join its effort to reopen the vital waterway, the response was underwhelming across the Atlantic. European leaders from Berlin to Paris ruled out warships, treating the conflict as largely a U.S. business.
It is hard to say that the European leaders have no viable reason to reject Washington, which in the past year bullied them in an unprecedented way. Obviously, they are seriously revisiting their partnership with the U.S.
Facing Europe’s rejection, Trump demanded allies to “go get your own oil” and threatened to quit NATO.
It is increasingly clear that this partnership established during the early days of Cold War is beyond rescue. A total break-up seems just a matter of time.
