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Trump threatens to leave NATO amid rising tensions
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  • U.S. president threatens to leave NATO amid rising U.S.-Europe tensions.
  • Expert says current tension level is new despite past transatlantic strains.
  • UK held digital meeting with over 40 countries to secure oil routes in Strait of Hormuz.

S. and Europe are increasing. According to Niklas Bremberg, a research leader at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and associate professor of political science at Stockholm University, while tensions within the transatlantic relationship have occurred before, the current level is entirely new.

On Thursday, the United Kingdom gathered representatives from over 40 countries for a digital meeting on how to secure oil routes in the Strait of Hormuz, which have been heavily attacked during the war in Iran. Bremberg stated that the meeting will likely lead to a diplomatic positioning.

while tensions within the transatlantic relationship have occurred before, the current level is entirely new

Niklas Bremberg, research leader at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and associate professor of political science at Stockholm University

the meeting will likely lead to a diplomatic positioning

Niklas Bremberg, research leader at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and associate professor of political science at Stockholm University

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