Even with political threats from US figures like Donald Trump, an American withdrawal from NATO seems unlikely. The alliance remains bound by mutual interests and military dependencies.

<img alt="Two men in suits sit together with flags behind them." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/88348670-b0d9-49d7-808b-9f6f2edac0c7,1775769614501/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C184%2C4560%2C2565%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo" width="620" /><p>Despite threats ...