NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect

Progressive: Coercive leverage — Progressive-leaning outlets criticized Trump's enforcement approach as destabilizing pressure that undermines alliance unity and reliability.

Moderate: Structural crisis — Centrist outlets emphasized NATO's simultaneous vulnerability to Russian aggression, Middle Eastern instability, hybrid threats, and internal disagreement.

Conservative: Strategic burden-shift — Conservative-leaning outlets presented Trump's spending demands as necessary pressure forcing Europe toward greater defense autonomy and military responsibility.