Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable | Paul Taylor

Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its alliesDonald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating moves to develop a plan B for European security in case the US is no longer willing to help defend allies against a Russian attack. Europe must prepare for sudden vulnerability gaps if the fickle US president decides to pull out key military enablers before Europeans can develop their own alternatives.European countries have already taken over financial and political responsibility for supporting Ukraine in its struggle against Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression, as Trump has increasingly sided with Moscow in trying to force Kyiv to hand over swathes of territory to Russia. After four years of war in Europe, most leaders have come to recognise Ukraine as a military and technological asset for European defence rather than a burden or a risk factor.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading…

Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its alliesDonald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating moves to develop a plan B for European security in case the US is no longer willing to help defend allies against…

Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its alliesDonald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating moves to develop a plan B for European security in case the US is no longer willing to help defend allies against a Russian attack. Europe must prepare for sudden vulnerability gaps if the fickle US president decides to pull out key military enablers before Europeans can develop their own alternatives.European countries…