Macron's brain-dead NATO sparks messy reactions
(B2) If the French president had the ambition to animate the debate, it is successful. Her 'brain dead NATO' assailed in the British weekly The Economist sparked reactions at the highest level
While some share the observation of an Alliance in great political difficulty, no one will, even mezzo voice, in the sense of Emmanuel Macron. And everyone feels officially obliged to justify the existence of NATO. But most of the arguments are drawn from the past, not from the current situation. Which, in a way, is acknowledging that there is... a problem.
One of the strategic partnerships in history
« I think NATO remains an important, critical partner, perhaps historically one of the most critical strategic partnerships in recorded history. defended the American minister Mike Pompeo.
« I think NATO remains an important, critical, perhaps historically one of the most critical strategic partnerships in all of recorded history »
Geopolitical power in Europe, security in NATO
« The EU must aspire to become a real geopolitical power, but NATO is and must remain the backbone of our security on both sides of the Atlantic. ” judged the Slovak president Zuzana Caputova, who is on the same political and generational side as Emmanuel Macron.
EU must aspire to become a true geopolitical power, but NATO is and should remain the backbone of our security on both banks of the Atlantic. #NATOLondon #NATOMeeting #WeAreNATO
— Zuzana Caputova (@ZuzanaCaputova) November 7, 2019
Berlin disagrees on form or substance
« I don't think such rash judgment is necessary, even if we have problems, even if we have to pull ourselves together stressed German Chancellor Angela Merkel receiving NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The French president has used sweeping terms that [are] not my point of view about cooperation within NATO “, she added, according to theAFP.
« The North Atlantic Pact is a cornerstone of the multilateral world order added German Foreign Minister (SPD) Heiko Maas.
Important global political issues can only be addressed together. The North Atlantic Pact is a cornerstone of the multilateral world order. Today FM @HeikoMaas meets @NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg. pic.twitter.com/mvKmuVQS1f
- GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) November 7, 2019
NATO essential for Stoltenberg
« We agree that a strong NATO is essential for peace and security in Europe and that we must continue to invest to maintain NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg justified during his meeting in Berlin with Angela Merkel on 7 November.
Always a pleasure to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel. #Germany plays a leading role in our Alliance. We agree that a strong #NATO is essential for peace and security in Europe, and that we must continue to invest to keep NATO strong. pic.twitter.com/xti2T7xJ8Y
- Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) November 7, 2019
« Any attempt to distance Europe from North America will not only weaken the transatlantic Alliance, but also risk dividing Europe. European unity cannot replace transatlantic unity »
“Any attempt to distance #Europe from North America will not only weaken the transatlantic alliance, it also risks dividing Europe itself. European unity cannot replace transatlantic unity.” - @jensstoltenberg #KGLDStoltenberg pic.twitter.com/JzQrjn366a
- Oana Lungescu (@NATOpress) November 7, 2019
NATO has been a shield of freedom
"Despite all the turmoil of the past few weeks, I find that NATO has proven to be a remarkable shield for freedom “said Ursula von der Leyen Friday evening, in a speech delivered in Berlin on the eve of the commemoration of the fall of the wall. " Europe must also learn the language of power she added according to Time and patience. " On the one hand, the EU needs more military capabilities. On the other hand, it must make more use of the force available to assert European interests. »
A role in shared security
NATO " continues to have an extremely important role not only in the North Atlantic, but in the world as a group of countries that come together to share values, share a commitment to shared security said Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, relayed by the Canadian Permanent Representative to NATO.
Prime Minister of ?? : "NATO continues to hold an extremely important role not just in the North Atlantic but in the world as a group of countries who come together to share values, that share a commitment to shared security."
— Vera Alexander (@vaalexan) November 8, 2019
(NGV & CG, st.)