Dossier
Jim Townsend
Coverage of Jim Townsend in the Nexus archive.
- Would the US protect NATO allies if they were attacked?
Jim Townsend expresses uncertainty about the US sending troops to protect a NATO ally under attack.
- Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight?
NATO allies are increasing defense spending significantly under pressure from Trump and Russia's Ukraine invasion, with countries like Poland, Germany, and Baltic states leading the effort. However, concerns remain about whether this spending translates into actual combat readiness and sustainable military capability.