Europe Moves to Trump-Proof NATO as U.S. Troop Plans in Poland Whipsaw Allies
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · May 23
Europe Moves to Trump-Proof NATO as U.S. Troop Plans in Poland Whipsaw Allies
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · May 23
Summary
Prague's GLOBSEC Forum became a test bed for how European governments can keep NATO functioning even if Washington turns into a source of uncertainty.
Donald Trump's shifting signals on U.S. troop deployments in Poland sharpened fears that allies cannot reliably plan around American military commitments.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski captured that anxiety with a joke that Russia may be less confused than NATO members trying to read Washington.
The debate points to a broader European push to build alliance resilience and reduce dependence on any single U.S. administration's policy swings.