White House Devises ‘Naughty And Nice’ List To Rank NATO Allies By Military Support: Report – The Cradle

April 23, 2026 TheMcgwire

White House Devises ‘Naughty And Nice’ List To Rank NATO Allies By Military Support: Report

The move worsens an already divided NATO, as Washington considers rewarding some allies and punishing others

US officials are drawing up what diplomats describe as a “naughty and nice” list ranking NATO allies based on their support for the US-Israeli war on Iran, POLITICO reported on 22 April.

The proposal, developed ahead of NATO chief Mark Rutte’s visit to Washington this month, would place member states into tiers and outline potential consequences for those who refused to participate in military operations against Iran, European diplomats and a US defense official familiar with the discussions said.

Officials described the initiative as a “naughty and nice” framework, echoing earlier remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said “model allies that step up … will receive our special favor,” while those who do not “will face consequences.”

The White House’s tier list scheme comes in response to their allies’ refusal to take part in “Operation Epic Fury,” with spokesperson Anna Kelly stating that countries hosting US troops “have not been there for us,” warning that “the United States will remember.”

NATO is increasingly being divided along lines of compliance with Washington.

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