NATO leaders are gathering in the Netherlands for the start of a historic two-day summit that could unite the 32-member security organization around a new

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday wrapped up participation in the annual NATO summit, a gathering notable this year for an atmosphere that was far chummier toward Trump than the tension-filled meetings of his first term.

Dr. Stefanie Babst, former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO, expressed disappointment with the outcome of the NATO summit in The Hague, criticizing the Allies’ decision to avoid discussing crucial topics such as Russia’s war against Ukraine.