European Defense Strategy Shifts

European officials plan a 'European NATO' to secure command-and-control and deterrence if NATO loses U.S. support.
Initiative first conceived last year.
Accelerated after Trump threatened to seize Greenland from Denmark.
Trump called NATO a 'paper tiger' and threatened to leave.
European defense planning became urgent due to Trump's threats.
Germany's Chancellor Merz supports greater European defense sovereignty.
Finland's President Stubb noted ongoing burden shift from U.S. to Europe.

Security | Strategy | Alliance

United States | Germany | Denmark | Finland

Donald Trump | Friedrich Merz | Alexander Stubb

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