Majority support for NATO has strengthened in both North America and Europe, but there are sharp political and partisan differences in how publics in member nations view the security alliance. While Europeans are divided in their willingness to come to a NATO ally’s defense, most remain confident that the U.S. is committed to the principle of mutual defense.

Okinawans Protest U.S. Military Presence

Thousands of people protested in Okinawa against the heavy U.S. military presence there. Many mourned the rape and killing of a local woman. An American contractor was arrested on suspicion of abandoning her body; He hasn’t been charged. Photo: AP