Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called for a new European defense alliance, arguing that NATO in its current form is no longer sufficient as doubts grow over U.S. security guarantees.

Axar.az informs, citing Politico, that “What we are witnessing right now is the disintegration of NATO, and that is dangerous,” Rasmussen told WELT, which is — as is POLITICO — part of the Axel Springer Global Repоrters Network.

“President Trump has raised so many doubts about his commitment to Article 5 and to the defense of Europe that there can be only one conclusion for Europeans: we must stand on our own feet and be able to defend our continent ourselves.” he added.