Electing Trump Created a National Security Nightmare

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The United States of America emerged from World War II as the superpower of the West. The United States met the threat of Soviet aggression not only by its own power, but also by the creation of many alliances, perhaps the most significant of which was a North Atlantic Treaty Organization. From its creation in 1949 through the year 2016, NATO stood as a symbol of the united West and of America’s firm determination to protect free nations…