What Happened
Alliance Prepares For Reduced American Military Support
NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe, as the US announces cuts to its military commitments in the region. The US plans to focus on potential threats from China, leaving NATO to consider how to fill the gaps in its defense capabilities. According to a NATO official, the reduction in US military assets includes an aircraft carrier strike group, submarines, fighter jets, and drones. The alliance is looking to European countries and Canada to supply manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as naval vessels, to mitigate the near-term risk. This development was first reported by the Associated Press.