> with the magnitude of the trouble directly related to how willing the USA is to continue to lead NATO. The US has never led NATO. None of it's Secretary posi

> with the magnitude of the trouble directly related to how willing the USA is to continue to lead NATO. The US has never led NATO. None of it's Secretary positions have ever been American and it was formed from two European-power instigated treaties combining into one, specifically requesting US-backing during the enjoinment process. It has had a preeminent position in military positions (SACEUR, prominently), for fairly obvious reasons, but even many of those have been pared back since the cessation of Cold War hostilities (mid-90s). Discuss American hegemony and it's pros/cons however you like, but at least get basic facts correct if you're going to do a "deepdive" into geopolitics.