Europe develops 'European NATO' contingency plan

European officials are quietly developing a contingency plan for NATO in case the United States, under President Donald Trump, reduces its role in the alliance. The concept, referred to as 'European NATO,' would use existing NATO frameworks while increasing European control over command roles and replacing U.S. military capabilities with their own. This planning reflects growing European concerns about potential U.S. disengagement from the alliance and aims to ensure NATO's continuity through greater European leadership and self-reliance.