The Government of Donald Trump has sent a questionnaire to NATO members to analyze the ideological loyalty of partner countries within the framework of the review of US military presence in Europe.
According to the questionnaire, as reported by Bloomberg, among the questions posed by Washington that different countries must answer are, for example: "Has the country publicly supported US foreign policy?" What "restrictions" has this country imposed on the US military regarding the use of its bases? This directly refers to the stance of European countries in the war against Iran.
In this regard, Spain has been one of the countries that have been most critical of Trump's military policies, thus prohibiting the use of its Moron and Rota bases and limiting arms purchases. In fact, the government of Pedro Sánchez has always rejected meeting the 5% military spending demanded by Trump.
Since the start of the war against Tehran on February 28, several NATO member countries (with Spain being the most publicized case) have closed their airspace or refused to allow the United States to use their bases for offensive missions.
The US troop review must conclude in December and will determine the future of part of the US presence in Europe, including personnel, bases, and capabilities that Washington maintains for the defense of the Alliance.