Are we near a tipping point? Let me be clear about what I mean by tipping point. So what is so fragile in the world at present that the tipping point feels as though it must happen? The tipping point at which NATO, including US membership, ceases to be relevant would appear to have been reached. Again, a tipping point seems not just on the horizon, but fairly close in this case.

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2026 19:25 UTC