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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has clearly said that Europe cannot defend itself without America. He warned European leaders that if anyone thinks that Europe or the EU can handle its security alone, he is living in a ‘dream world’.
Security impossible without America – Rutte
Addressing EU lawmakers in Brussels, Rutte said, ‘If anyone thinks that Europe can save itself without America, then he must keep dreaming. This is not possible. He said that Europe and America need each other.
Tension increased in NATO
Tension within NATO has increased in recent weeks. The main reason for this is the statements of US President Donald Trump, in which he talked about taking control of Denmark’s semi-autonomous region Greenland. Trump also threatened to impose new tariffs on European countries supporting Greenland, although he later stopped this step after an initial agreement. Rutte is said to be playing an important role in this conversation.
What is NATO’s security guarantee Article 5
There is an important rule among the 32 member countries of NATO – Article 5. Under this, if any one member country is attacked, then all the other countries are bound to help it. This is considered the biggest strength of NATO.
Agreed on increasing defense spending, Spain abstained
At the NATO summit held in The Hague in July, European countries and Canada agreed to increase defense spending under pressure from the US. Except Spain, all other countries promised that they would spend more on defense in the next 10 years.
Promise to spend 5% of GDP on defense and security by 2035
NATO countries have decided that by 2035, they will spend 3.5% of GDP directly on defense and 1.5% of GDP on security related arrangements. Overall this will be 5% of GDP.
If you want to travel alone, you will have to spend 10%: Rutte
Mark Rutte warned that if Europe really wants to do without America, even 5% will not be enough. He said, ‘If you want to travel alone, you will have to spend 10%. We will also have to build our own nuclear capacity, which will cost billions of euros.
Europe unsafe without America’s nuclear umbrella
Rutte said that without America, Europe would lose its greatest security – America’s nuclear security guarantee. He sarcastically said, ‘If America does not exist, the last guarantee of our freedom will also be lost. Then… good luck.