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Demonstrators protest against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization near the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on April 4th, 2019, as NATO ministers gather for a meeting.
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Viewfinder: Demonstrators Gather in D.C. to Protest Against NATO

Demonstrators protest against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization near the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on April 4th, 2019, as NATO ministers gather for a meeting.

By Pacific Standard Staff
A picture taken from a United States Marines C-130 transport aircraft shows the area near Brekstad, Norway, during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Trident Juncture 2018 exercise on October 31st, 2018. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led military exercise being held in Norway from October 25th to November 7th. It's the largest of its kind in Norway since the 1980s—around 50,000 participants from NATO and partner countries, some 250 aircraft, 65 ships, and up to 10,000 vehicles are taking part. The main goal of Trident Juncture is to train the NATO Response Force and to test the alliance's defense capability.
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Viewfinder: A Joint NATO Military Exercise in Norway

A picture taken from a United States Marines C-130 transport aircraft shows the area near Brekstad, Norway, during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Trident Juncture 2018 exercise on October 31st, 2018.

By Pacific Standard Staff
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump arrive for the group photo at the G7 Taormina summit on the island of Sicily on May 26th, 2017.
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Why Angela Merkel's Concerns Are So Concerning

If it is politically harmful for America's allies to be seen supporting America's president, those alliances are not long for this world.

By Seth Masket