NATO’s new chief is inheriting messy wars and a possible second Trump presidency. It’s not going to be easy, security analysts say.

Benjamin Friedman, policy director at the Defense Priorities think tank, said the alliance will likely not play any role as it has enough on its hands with Ukraine.

“They have enough to do in Europe, and I think NATO should focus on Europe,” he told BI.

[…] Even if Trump loses, he could still exert “baleful” influence on US politics and get in the way of policy initiatives through his network of supporters, Giles said, pointing to Republicans blocking aid to Ukraine earlier this year.

Friedman of Defense Priorities struck a more positive tone, saying he doesn’t believe Trump is “seriously” considering withdrawing US commitment to the alliance.

The “big question,” Friedman says, is whether Trump, if elected, would behave like he did during his first term, which he said was “more bark than bite.”

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