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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 8 MIN

Fault Lines Episode 571: Trump and NATO: Friends or Frenemies?

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Today, Jess, Les, Andy, and Algene unpack rising tensions between the Trump administration and NATO, as European allies show little appetite for joining a U.S.-led mission tied to Iran—even as they face rising economic stakes. President Trump’s frustration has been clear, underscoring a growing divide despite longstanding alliance ties.Are the U.S. and NATO still aligned, or drifting toward something closer to a “frenemy” relationship? Is Europe reverting to a more cautious posture toward Iran—or just being consistent? And with regional partners backing the U.S., can Washington move forward without NATO—or does sidelining it weaken the strategy?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.@nottvjessjones@lestermunson@AlgeneSajery@AndyKeiserLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/mP-FW5XqIp0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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