are negligible.
NATO is essential for four reasons; to combat a resurgent Russia, to keep a US leadership role in Europe, to keep Europe together and peaceful in an alliance, and as a force to combat terrorist states. These are paramount US interests that override concerns of who is paying for what.
Finally, power abhors a vacuum and that left by the folding of NATO would be disasterous for us and for Europe.
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