Flash Points: Europe's NATO nightmare

Our Summer 2024 print issue is here. JULY 7, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Doug Chayka illustration for Foreign Policy The mood is tense in Europe ahead of this week’s NATO summit in Washington. Although the summit is meant to commemorate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, the focus will be on its future. Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO if he is reelected as president in November. But even if he loses, it’s clear that Washington is turning its focus away from Europe at a moment when the continent faces rising security threats, a war on its eastern flank, and a surge in right-wing nationalism, among other challenges. In our latest print issue, “[Europe Alone](,” nine thinkers and politicians weigh in on how the continent may fare without America’s embrace. They include Poland’s foreign minister, Sweden’s former prime minister, and a former Singaporean diplomat. Plus, don’t miss a separate essay by political scientist Hal Brands on how Trump’s return to office could [transform Europe](.—Chloe Hadavas   [1]( [What if Russia Wins?]( In the long term, it would be a Pyrrhic victory for Moscow. By Carl Bildt   [2]( [Britain Will Recommit to Europe]( Don’t expect a Labour government to abandon the idea of a new strategic partnership with the European Union. By Robin Niblett   [3]( [Asia Sees European Confusion]( Europe’s strategic dependence on the United States will limit its ability to chart an independent course on China. By Bilahari Kausikan   [4]( [Europe in a Geostrategic Firestorm]( The continent has become a key theater in larger global conflicts. By Constanze Stelzenmüller   [5]( [Deterring Russia Is Cheaper Than War]( The EU must spend more so that the democratic bloc can keep its influence and way of life. By Radoslaw Sikorski [NATO in a New Era]( The NATO Summit comes at a potential inflection point for the alliance. On July 8th, Foreign Policy, Stand Together, and the European Council on Foreign Relations will host a series of conversations reassessing transatlantic security. [Register now](.   [Subscribe to Foreign Policy]( [Sign up for SitRep]( For NATO's historic 75th anniversary summit, SitRep will be on the ground, providing an inside look at one of the most consequential gatherings of world leaders. Daily editions July 9-11. [GET ON THE LIST](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.