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Pentagon sends political loyalty questionnaire to NATO allies, documents reveal

Thursday, 20 August 2026, 06:20 · 1 min read

The Pentagon has distributed a detailed questionnaire to all 31 NATO allies asking whether they publicly support US foreign policy priorities and align with President Donald Trump's vision for the alliance, according to documents obtained by Al Jazeera. The three-page document, titled "Questions for NATO Allies & Other Key Stakeholders," also probes whether allies have restricted US access to military bases or airspace — an issue that grew contentious after several European nations blocked US operations following the start of America's war on Iran in late February. A senior NATO ally defence official said the questionnaire conflates NATO obligations with unilateral US military actions, warning it appears designed to build a case for "almost vindictive" reductions in US troop presence for countries deemed insufficiently loyal to Washington.

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Al Jazeera EnglishExclusive: Pentagon sends ‘political loyalty’ survey to US allies ↗︎Al Jazeera EnglishPentagon quizzes NATO allies on political loyalty, documents reveal ↗︎
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