Turkey has called for NATO to reset its relationship with President-elect Donald Trump at the alliance's next summit, as questions mount about the future of the transatlantic partnership under his second presidency.

Turkish officials indicated the 32-member alliance should prepare for Trump's return to office and work to establish new diplomatic foundations. The comments come as Trump has renewed previous threats to potentially withdraw the United States from NATO, a position that has drawn concern from alliance members.

World War II veterans have spoken out in defense of the NATO alliance, which has existed for more than 75 years since its founding in 1949. The veterans acknowledged the alliance has imperfections but emphasized its necessity for maintaining international security and stability.

Trump previously criticized NATO members during his first presidency for failing to meet defense spending commitments, arguing that the United States shouldered a disproportionate financial burden. His threats to reconsider U.S. participation in the alliance represented a significant departure from decades of American foreign policy.

The NATO alliance was formed in the aftermath of World War II as a collective defense organization primarily aimed at countering Soviet influence in Europe. The mutual defense pact has been invoked only once, following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

As Trump prepares to take office, NATO members are working to address his previous concerns while maintaining the alliance's core mission of collective security among democratic nations.