Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
European nations are looking at a Nato without the US as the President Donald Trump repeatedly threatens to walk away from the alliance.
Furious at Nato members for refusing to join the war on Iran and assist in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's patience has been wearing thin.
It has prompted European allies to accelerate fallback defence plan in case the US leaves.
The idea is a ‘European Nato’ where leadership would come from within the continent and would maintain deterrence against Russia.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has downplayed fears of a US exit.
For decades, Nato has depended on American military dominance. Can Europe step up and replace the US in the alliance?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Leo Michel
Former Director for NATO Policy at the Pentagon and Non-Resident Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Gerlinde Niehus
Former Deputy Director, Defence and Security Cooperation at NATO and an Independent NATO and International Security Analyst
Jean-Francois Belanger,
Assistant Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College
And Paul Ingram
Director of the Global Stability Network
#Trump #Nato #Iranwar #Europe #europeanpolitics
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
European nations are looking at a Nato without the US as the President Donald Trump repeatedly threatens to walk away from the alliance.
Furious at Nato members for refusing to join the war on Iran and assist in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's patience has been wearing thin.
It has prompted European allies to accelerate fallback defence plan in case the US leaves.
The idea is a ‘European Nato’ where leadership would come from within the continent and would maintain deterrence against Russia.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has downplayed fears of a US exit.
For decades, Nato has depended on American military dominance. Can Europe step up and replace the US in the alliance?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Leo Michel
Former Director for NATO Policy at the Pentagon and Non-Resident Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Gerlinde Niehus
Former Deputy Director, Defence and Security Cooperation at NATO and an Independent NATO and International Security Analyst
Jean-Francois Belanger,
Assistant Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College
And Paul Ingram
Director of the Global Stability Network
#Trump #Nato #Iranwar #Europe #europeanpolitics
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
