As Trump Bullies NATO, Europe Questions a Deferential Rutte

In NATO’s glass and steel corridors, calls and texts were coming in from European governments: Mark Rutte needs to tone it down. This isn’t our war.

Less than 48 hours earlier, on Feb. 28, European leaders had watched in shock as the US and Israel pummeled Iran without consulting their allies. Across the continent, leaders anxiously braced for chaos and economic calamity.