Skeptics of America’s activities in NATO, whether they want to refocus on Asia or simply want resources and troops to return home, are increasingly optimistic that a future president, be it Donald Trump or someone else, will grant their wishes. With Trump’s campaign statements casting doubts on America’s Cold War-era commitments, and the American public steadily becoming more skeptical of the military organization, they have good reason to be.
But should Trump, or another NATO-skeptical president, take control of the White House, talk will not be enough. The new administration should act as if they are on a four-year timer. To properly right-size America’s presence in Europe, three steps should be undertaken.
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