NATO Considering Less Frequent Summits to Avoid Trump Clashes

0:00It's April 27th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Global News Today World News, powered by AI. NATO's thinking about dropping its annual summits, according to six sources close to the talks. The idea is to dodge potential clashes with President Trump during his last year in office. They've been meeting every summer since 2021, with the next one set for July 7th and 8th in Ankara, Turkey. Some members want to slow things down, maybe holding summits every two years instead. Some diplomat mentioned the 2027 gathering in Albania could shift to fall, and they might skip 2028. Altogether, the year of the U.S. presidential election. Diplomats and analysts say annual meetups force rushed decisions in too much showmanship, pulling focus from real long-term work. They argue fewer events mean higher quality talks, and less unnecessary drama across the Atlantic. Trump's cast a big shadow here, blasting allies over defense spending and demanding help in operations, like the one against Iran, without looping them.

1:03In, past summits saw him threaten to bolt, question the mutual defense pact, and even I. Greenland from Denmark. Secretary General Mark Redt will make the call, but with this year's Ankara Summit looming intentions high, NATO's eyeing a calmer path forward to. Today's sharp on its core mission.