Trump’s Defense Funding Cuts Jeopardize NATO’s Eastern Flank Security

In a move that has sown confusion and alarm among key NATO allies on Europe’s eastern frontier, the Trump administration is reportedly planning significant cuts to defense funding for countries bordering Russia. This includes suspending billions in Pentagon programs that provide critical military training and equipment—a decision that could undermine the credibility of NATO deterrence exactly when it is needed most. Why Is the U.S. Pulling Back When Russian Aggression Intensifies? Baltic states such as Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—along with Poland—have been on the front lines of resisting Russian expansionism. They have heeded President Trump’s call to increase their own...