NATO joins exercises off US coast, even as it loses political fight in Trump's Washington

NATO participated in joint exercises off the US coast during a critical period for the organization. These military maneuvers occurred while the Trump administration questioned the overall value of the 77-year-old alliance. This situation represents a perilous moment for NATO as it faces a difficult political fight within Washington. Despite these tensions regarding the alliance's utility, the joint exercises proceeded as planned to maintain operational readiness and cooperation between the member nations and the United States.