US President Donald Trump says he is considering pulling out of NATO over the alliance's unwillingness to support the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Mark Rutte has strongly backed Washington and Trump's war on Iran, arguing that the move is intended to make the world safer, putting him at odds with several European allies who oppose the conflict.

Rutte has claimed that NATO is stronger under Trump, pointing to increased defence spending commitments, with members now aiming for 5% of GDP. But is the NATO chief doing whatever he can to keep Trump on side so he doesn't pull out of NATO?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Patrick Bury

Formar Nato Analyst

Rachel Rizzo

Senior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation

Oliver Drewes

Former EU Commission Spokesperson

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Are right-wing European parties distancing themselves from President Trump over the Iran war?

One of Donald Trump’s promises in his America First movement was to end the era of prolonged and damaging wars abroad. With that firmly back on the agenda, major parties which had aligned themselves with Trump's populist ideology, such as the Alternative for Germany, French National Rally and even Reform UK are splitting with the US President over the war.

Will the US-Israeli war on Iran see the end of the Transatlantic populist alliance?

Joining Robyn Dwyer for this discussion:

Scottie Nell Hughes

Conservative US Political Commentator

Gunnar Beck

Former Alternative for Germany MEP

Adrian Favero

Assistant European Politics Professor at the University of Groningen

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The Iran war is having a devastating impact on the travel industry in what many are calling the worst global aviation crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands of flights have been cancelled, with major airspaces across the Middle East closed and airlines forced to reroute planes via longer journeys.

Popular holiday destinations such as Dubai are now off limits, with thousands of holidaymakers and expats returning home.

How will war in the Middle East impact European travellers as the spring and summer holidays fast approach?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Simon Calder

Travel Journalist

John Strickland

Air Transport Consultant

Ash Bhardwaj

Travel Journalist

Marina Efthymiou

Professor of Aviation Management at Dublin City University Business School

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