Germany leads NATO fallback plan as US withdrawal looms

European officials are drafting a contingency NATO plan in case President Donald Trump reduces U.S. involvement. Germany's historic reversal has unlocked a coalition that includes the United Kingdom, France, Poland, the Nordic states and Canada to shape the fallback strategy. NATO leaders say a more European‑centric alliance is needed to preserve transatlantic security. The plan remains a contingency and has not been formally adopted yet.