European diplomats are worried about the possible withdrawal of the United States from NATO if Donald Trump becomes president.
Ambassador of Finland to the United States Mikko Hautala has been striving Donald Trump’s for speeches, reported the American newspaper The New York Times.
According to the article published by the newspaper on Saturday, Hautala wanted to convince the potential presidential candidate that Finland, as a new member of NATO, has something to offer the military alliance. The newspaper bases its information on two anonymous sources who are aware of the discussions that took place.
European diplomats have started to worry about the direction of US foreign policy if Trump is elected president of the country in the elections held next year.
In his previous presidency, Trump evaluated foreign relations mainly through the immediate benefits they could have for the United States.
In the 21st century, China has emerged as a strategic challenger to the United States, but Washington still spends a lot of money to support NATO and European security.
This may change if Trump is re-elected president of the United States. However, hardly anyone seems to know what kind of foreign policy Trump will ultimately pursue, NYT reports.
The possible presidential candidate himself has said very little about his plans.
– We must complete the reassessment of NATO’s purpose and mission, Trump’s campaign pages state briefly.
The lack of awareness has caused several European diplomats and representatives of think tanks to contact Trump’s campaign team and the candidate himself, NYT reports.