Bangladesh, July 9 -- In the fragile geopolitical balance of the post-Cold War era, NATO has remained the cornerstone of collective security for the transatlantic community. Its foundation rests on Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, which enshrines the principle that an attack on one member is an attack on all. While this commitment has held firm through numerous crises, it has never been as scrutinized or tested as during the tumultuous years of Donald Trumps presidency – and now, with his return to the White House, it stands at another precarious crossroads.

When Trump first entered office in 2016, he repeatedly expressed disdain for NATO, at one point even calling it “obsolete.” He lambasted European allies for thei...