Italian defense minister says NATO ‘as it is’ has no reason to exist:
Guido Crosetto made his comments ahead of next week’s alliance summit in The Hague.
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Italian Defense Chief Questions NATO’s Current RoleAhead of The Hague summit, Crosetto claims NATO must evolve or lose relevance amid shifting global power dynamics.
Key FactsJun 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated NATO no longer has a purpose in its current form.
- He highlighted Europe's diminished global influence due to the lack of a unified foreign or defense policy.
- Crosetto insisted NATO must transform and engage with the Global South to achieve collective security goals.
- Discussions at the upcoming NATO summit include raising defense spending targets to five percent of GDP.
NATO has failed in its original mission.— Guido Crosetto, Italian Defense Minister, commented on NATO and its role in today's world.
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