Understanding NATO, Trump, and European Security Relations Quiz

How does Trump's approach to international relations differ from traditional NATO philosophy?

• He favors multilateral cooperation
• He emphasizes transactionalism over alliance-based relationships
• He prioritizes European security interests
• He advocates for increased NATO spending without conditions

What was Lord Ismay's stated purpose for NATO?

• To promote European economic integration
• To keep the Soviet Union out, Americans in, and Germans down
• To establish American dominance in Europe
• To create a unified European military force

What significant action did Charles de Gaulle take regarding NATO in 1966?

• He increased French military spending
• He forced US troops to leave France and withdrew from NATO's integrated military command
• He established a separate European defense force
• He strengthened France's alliance with the US

What was the European response to Ukraine's potential NATO membership in 2008?

• France and Germany opposed it
• All European nations supported it
• Only Eastern European countries supported it
• NATO unanimously approved it

What recent action by Trump has particularly concerned European leaders?

• His support for increased defense spending
• His push for NATO expansion
• His insistence on a minerals deal for Ukraine support
• His promotion of European unity

How have European leaders initially responded to Trump's new stance?

• By dissolving NATO
• By promising increased defense spending
• By aligning with Russia
• By reducing military budgets

What is the estimated cost of an independent European security policy?

• 100 billion euros per year
• 150 billion euros per year
• 200 billion euros per year
• 250 billion euros per year

What recent UN vote demonstrates the US's changing position?

• Voting for increased sanctions on Russia
• Voting with Russia against condemning its aggression in Ukraine
• Abstaining from voting on Ukraine-related matters
• Voting for increased NATO funding

What challenge does Poland's response to Merz's proposal reveal?

• European unity in defense strategy
• Division among European nations about US relations
• Agreement on defense spending
• Consensus on NATO's future

What new EU initiative was announced in spring 2024?

• Common currency expansion
• Defense industry programme
• Agricultural policy reform
• Climate change initiative