[brodouevencode]

They are not in a position to do that successfully

[jwhitlark]

Nobody ever is. You’re forced into it by external events, and you either kinda make it work, or don’t. It was, after all, changing times and dumb moves by a mad despot that caused the US to revolt and form a country.

[greggoB]

Care to expand?

[brodouevencode]

The US makes up approximately 15% of NATO funding and I don't think the EU is in an economic position to make that up any time soon. NATO is arguably underfunded as is.