French President Macron Doubles Down On NATO Being 'Brain Dead'

France 24: France's Macron defends 'brain death' criticism after talks with NATO chief

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday confronted Emmanuel Macron in Paris over the French president’s claim the alliance is suffering “brain death”, a charge that has set the stage for a testy NATO summit in London next week.

Addressing reporters after the talks, Macron said his damning assessment of NATO's crisis had been a "useful wake-up call" for the alliance.

Macron referred to NATO as being "brain-dead" in an interview earlier this month with The Economist magazine, in which he lamented the lack of strategic coordination between Europe and the United States

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More News On French President Macron Standing By His Remarks That NATO Is 'Brain Dead'

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Calling NATO ‘Brain Dead’ was a ‘useful wake-up call’ - Macron -- RT
NATO brain dead? Macron's disruptive style rattles Europe -- France 24
Brain-dead at 70? NATO set to ask 'wise persons' for help -- Reuters
Nato to consider expert panel after Macron brain-dead claim -- Guardian
Is the Mighty NATO Alliance Dying? Three Ways It Can Be Saved -- National Interest

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