NATO Summit Opens in Türkiye Under Trump Pressure
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- NATO is convening its 2026 summit in Türkiye, with multiple outlets framing the gathering around whether the alliance is at a breaking point
- Trump is pressing the NATO chief for 'loyalty' rather than just burden-sharing, a demand the New York Times frames as making Turkey indispensable to the alliance and one Europe is watching closely for next moves
Why it matters: By holding the 2026 summit in Türkiye and spotlighting Trump's loyalty demand, the gathering puts the NATO chief in the position of managing both alliance unity and a key member's expectations, while European capitals assess whether US commitments are shifting in concrete terms.
