NATO Cannot Survive Without America
Foreign AffairsMAY 15 2024
Merz Meets Macron to Discuss European Security
Above: Friedrich Merz (CDU) and his wife Charlotte are greeted by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Emmanuel Macron, President of France on May 26, 2024. Image copyright: Ludovic Marin/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
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The traditional transatlantic alliance remains fundamental to European security, and while European defense capabilities should be strengthened, this should occur within the NATO framework and maintain strong ties with the United States.