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Tensions with Donald Trump: Europe draws up plan for “European NATO” without the US

2026-04-15 15:55:18Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

European countries are accelerating preparations for a backup defense plan in case the United States withdraws from NATO, the Wall Street Journal reports, amid growing concerns about President Donald Trump's stance on the transatlantic alliance.

According to the report, European officials are working on a scenario known unofficially as a "European NATO," which aims to maintain the alliance's existing structures, but with a much greater role for European countries in command, logistics, and military direction.

The plan has gained new momentum after the support of Germany, which had historically opposed any idea of ??greater European autonomy in defense, preferring the US as the main guarantor of the continent's security.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Berlin's change of stance is related to concerns over Washington's long-term credibility as an ally.

The report notes that discussions have intensified following statements by Trump, who has raised the possibility of the US leaving NATO and criticized European allies for refusing to support the US campaign in Iran.

Among the main issues being discussed are how Europe would manage NATO's air and missile defense, military logistics, reinforcement corridors to Eastern Europe, and the command of operations in the event of the withdrawal of American officers from the alliance's leadership structures.

However, according to the report, the biggest challenge remains replacing the American role in strategic intelligence and the nuclear umbrella, given that no European country currently has the capacity to take on the leading role that Washington holds in NATO on its own.

For this reason, European officials are also considering expanding the nuclear role of France and Great Britain as part of the continent's new defense strategy.


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