Europe seeks greater military autonomy from US

European officials are actively preparing contingency defense plans in case the United States, under President Donald Trump, withdraws from NATO or significantly reduces its participation. According to reports, Europe is now seeking to produce more of its own domestic military systems and put Europeans in higher command and control roles within the alliance. The effort also aims to increase European influence over key functions from logistics and intelligence to the alliance's top military command, reflecting a push for greater strategic autonomy.