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| | *Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-germany-merkel-discuss-russia-gas-pipeline/ Trump and Germany’s Merkel Discuss Russia Gas Pipeline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. | | *Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-germany-merkel-discuss-russia-gas-pipeline/ Trump and Germany’s Merkel Discuss Russia Gas Pipeline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| − | *Moons, Michelle (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-nato-discussed-pipeline-from-russia-to-germany-at-length/ Trump: NATO Discussed Pipeline from Russia to Germany ‘at Length’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> and he said he warned the European countries about their immigration problems.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-nato-immigration-is-taking-over-europe/ Trump at NATO: ‘Immigration Is Taking Over Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> At the end of the summit, President Trump stated that NATO's member states has increased their contribution pledges due to his tough stance.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Moons, Michelle (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-nato-discussed-pipeline-from-russia-to-germany-at-length/ Trump: NATO Discussed Pipeline from Russia to Germany ‘at Length’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> and he said he warned the European countries about their immigration problems.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-nato-immigration-is-taking-over-europe/ Trump at NATO: ‘Immigration Is Taking Over Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> At the end of the summit, President Trump stated that NATO's member states had increased their contribution pledges due to his tough stance.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/12/trump-dubs-himself-stable-genius-calls-nato-summit-success.html Trump dubs himself 'stable genius,' calls NATO summit a success]. ''Fox News''. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018. | | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/12/trump-dubs-himself-stable-genius-calls-nato-summit-success.html Trump dubs himself 'stable genius,' calls NATO summit a success]. ''Fox News''. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| − | *Miller, S.A. (July 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/12/donald-trump-gets-nato-members-spend-more-defense/ Mission accomplished: Trump gets NATO members to spend more on defense]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. | + | *Miller, S.A. (July 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/12/donald-trump-gets-nato-members-spend-more-defense/ Mission accomplished: Trump says NATO members agree to spend more on defense]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| | *Lane, Oliver JJ (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-emerges-nato-emergency-session-victorious-alliance-members-will-pay-more/ Trump Declares Victory After NATO Meeting: Says Members Committed to Pay More]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. | | *Lane, Oliver JJ (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-emerges-nato-emergency-session-victorious-alliance-members-will-pay-more/ Trump Declares Victory After NATO Meeting: Says Members Committed to Pay More]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| | *Mason, Jeff; James, William; Emmott, Robin (July 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nato-summit/after-trumps-spending-demands-nato-summit-turns-to-afghanistan-idUSKBN1K135H Trump claims victory after forcing NATO crisis talks]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. | | *Mason, Jeff; James, William; Emmott, Robin (July 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nato-summit/after-trumps-spending-demands-nato-summit-turns-to-afghanistan-idUSKBN1K135H Trump claims victory after forcing NATO crisis talks]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| | + | Some European countries, such as France, disputed President Trump's statements on higher contribution pledges: |
| | + | *Samson, Adam (July 12, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/f73ebf10-85c6-11e8-a29d-73e3d454535d Macron: Nato members did not agree to extra spending boost]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| | + | *[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/12/trumps-claim-that-nato-will-boost-defense-spending-disputed.html Trump’s claim that NATO will boost defense spending disputed]. ''CNBC'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Stearns, Jonathan; Donahue, Patrick; Talev, Margaret (July 12, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-12/leaders-hold-unplanned-emergency-session-nato-update U.S. Allies Play Down Trump's Spending Claims: NATO Update]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| | + | President Trump's commitment to NATO: |
| | + | *Byas, Steve (July 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/29519-trump-backs-off-threat-to-pull-out-of-nato-but-should-he Trump Backs off Threat to Pull out of NATO — But Should He?] ''The New American''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Ballhaus, Rebecca; Norman, Laurence (July 12, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-makes-final-rounds-at-nato-summit-after-sharp-criticisms-and-demands-1531387518 Trump Reaffirms Commitment to NATO After Strained Emergency Meeting]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 12, 2018. |
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| − | *Ballhaus, Rebecca; Norman, Laurence (July 12, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-makes-final-rounds-at-nato-summit-after-sharp-criticisms-and-demands-1531387518 Trump Reaffirms Commitment to NATO After Strained Emergency Meeting]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> | + | *Moons, Michelle (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/12/trump-nato-now-stronger-ahead-of-putin-summit/ Trump: NATO Now ‘Stronger’ Ahead of Putin Summit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> |
| | *January 19, 2017—The Department of Defense released its National Defense Strategy, which shifted its strategic focus away from the main focus on counterterrorism adopted by previous administrations and toward effectively countering the threats posed by nation states – such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references: | | *January 19, 2017—The Department of Defense released its National Defense Strategy, which shifted its strategic focus away from the main focus on counterterrorism adopted by previous administrations and toward effectively countering the threats posed by nation states – such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Muñoz, Carlo (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/pentagon-shifts-away-terrorism-threats/ Pentagon sets sights on Russia, China in major shift away from anti-terror mission]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 19, 2018. | | *Muñoz, Carlo (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/pentagon-shifts-away-terrorism-threats/ Pentagon sets sights on Russia, China in major shift away from anti-terror mission]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 19, 2018. |