Ever since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established in 1949, member states have held onto the long-running promise of unity in the face of adversity. It is a promise to consolidate resources to ensure victory against enemies.
Recently, US President Donald Trump has caused waves after confirming his plans to annex Greenland, a self-governing territory that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Since both Denmark and the US are part of NATO, this has spread alarm and created political tension across the Western world.
But what, exactly, could happen if the US decided to leave NATO? And what would the organization’s resources look like? Click on to find out.