Europe could have used the meeting to show the U.S. how it will take the lead — instead it just agreed to buy a bunch of stuff.

"The NATO summit in Ankara should serve as the moment Europe accepts full responsibility for its own security and its proximate security environment," writes Galip Dalay.

Europe could have used the meeting to show the U.S. how it will take the lead — instead it just agreed to buy a bunch of stuff.