fundamentally, NATO is a U.S.-dominated forum, rather than a symposium of equals — a reality that Rutte’s relentlessly patient handling of the Trump administration makes clear.
This is only too true, but Europe and non US NATO allies are working to hard change that as quickly as possible.
Where in EU the end goal is complete independence from USA, and very clearly NATO members both Canada and European countries are looking for alternative weapons suppliers to USA, resulting in US military suppliers are not gaining much if any value from the increased budgets in other NATO countries, where for instance Rheinmetall has increased 700% in 3 years.
This is only too true, but Europe and non US NATO allies are working to hard change that as quickly as possible.
Where in EU the end goal is complete independence from USA, and very clearly NATO members both Canada and European countries are looking for alternative weapons suppliers to USA, resulting in US military suppliers are not gaining much if any value from the increased budgets in other NATO countries, where for instance Rheinmetall has increased 700% in 3 years.