How should the United States' allies, particularly in Europe, adapt to this new reality in US foreign policy?
Issue Brief
June 29, 2026 • 1:06 pm ET
Hans Binnendijk and James J. Townsend Jr.
Bottom lines up front
Trump 2.0 presents a fundamental break in postwar American national security policy.But it harkens back to trends with deep roots in US history.NATO and the EU need to make significant, lasting changes in response—quickly, and ideally in coordination with Washington.
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