Essay: NATO still functions externally but its soul has already disappeared (hcss.nl)

• NATO has lost its foundation of unconditional loyalty among allies.
• Growing dependence on the US undermines the alliance.
• Transactional security policies replace collective defense.

"This essay by Ghassan Dahhan and Tim Sweijs argues that NATO has lost its foundation: unconditional loyalty among allies. Due to growing dependence on the US, political divisions, and an increasingly transactional approach to security, the alliance transforms from a defensive pact into a system of coercion. The structure still functions, but the binding conviction has gradually disappeared."