Ep. 7 – Could the 2025 NATO Summit be a turning point for Article 5? with Luka Ignac | The Security Diplomat

26/05/2025 22 min
Ep. 7 – Could the 2025 NATO Summit be a turning point for Article 5? with Luka Ignac | The Security Diplomat

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THE DIPLOMAT'S CABINET PODCAST | THE SECURITY DIPLOMATAs NATO prepares for the 2025 summit in The Hague, longstanding questions about transatlantic security are gaining new urgency. With President Trump set to attend, many fear a shift in tone (and potentially in substance) around the alliance’s core commitment: Article 5.In this episode of The Diplomat’s Cabinet Podcast, host Maria Luísa Moreira speaks with foreign policy analyst Luka Ignac about the political mood ahead of the summit, the implications of Trump’s push for 5% defence spending, and the risk of a two-tier NATO. They also explore what’s at stake for European defense if U.S. guarantees become more conditional, and whether Europe is truly ready to step up.Subscribe to The Diplomat’s Cabinet newsletter. Follow on social media for updates and discussions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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