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>The US is still party to NATO Article 5, meaning the blood of our young people is pledged to be shed to defend, say, Estonia. That has not changed.

A treaty is only as good as its enforcement, and if the USA declines to uphold their obligations, who is going to force them?

>>Johnny+(OP)
> A treaty is only as good as its enforcement, and if the USA declines to uphold their obligations, who is going to force them?

A mutual defense treaty is no good at all if it needs enforcement; it only works as a coordinating tool between basically-willing parties. When it becomes anything else, well, look at CSTO.

>>dragon+F1
Well, Ukraine joined the US in its invasion of Iraq. Actual boots on the ground.

This has not been reciprocated.