Erosion of US Credibility in NATO Approaches Critical Threshold – Expert

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Erosion of US Credibility in NATO Approaches Critical Threshold – Expert

Polls show NATO allies are increasingly considering the US unreliable – but that perception does not emerge in a vacuum, says Adriel Kasonta, a London-based foreign affairs analyst.

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"It is the cumulative effect of a decade of strategic whiplash," Kasonta tells Sputnik. "From European and Canadian vantage points, Washington’s foreign policy has appeared less like a steady hand on the tiller and more like a pendulum." Three dynamics stand out: Recent Sharp Decline in Trust While a similar poll in 2025 reflected similar concerns, this year's findings show an even sharper decline in trust. Kasonta outlines two major causes for the slide:

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