Lower thirds:
00:02 Report by Alexandra von Nahmen
00:21 Ian Lesser | German Marshall Fund
01:02 Alexandra von Nahmen | Brussels Bureau Chief
01:55 Anna Wieslander | Director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council
02:25 Jean-Paul Palomeros | Former French Air Force General

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American B-52 bombers on a training mission over European skies. Just one example of the US military’s integration within NATO.
But with Washington expected to draw down its military presence in Europe, the alliance is facing big choices for the future.
 
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+++ SOT Ian Lesser, German Marshall Fund, Defense and NATO expert. 
"If we look far enough ahead, I think we're looking at a NATO that is simply going to be more European if it's going to survive. More European in terms of capability, more European in terms of even decision making. That's a real departure from the past, but not unlikely."+++
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During its 76-year history, NATO has relied on the US playing a dominant and unifying role.
But the Trump administration has repeatedly made it clear it wants Europe to take ownership of conventional security on the continent.
But the key question is whether it will be a slow burden shift — or rather burden dumping.
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+++ Standup Alexandra von Nahmen, Brussels Bureau Chief: 
“Some European allies appear to understand that the US may well reduce its role in NATO sooner or later, but they are keen on keeping Washington within the alliance as long as possible.
They hope they can increase their contributions accordingly with the US reducing theirs, in a coordinated matter, so there are no gaps in the continent’s security.”
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Europeans are already investing more, with NATO expected to soon announce a new, more ambitious defense pledge, and the EU is promising help and money to produce and acquire more weapons systems.
But to replace the US, Europe needs not only more troops, but also more key capabilities, defense experts like Anna Wiesland have concluded. 
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+++ SOT Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council: 
“Those are things like strategic airlift, command and control, intelligence, surveillance, some logistics, air to air refueling. Those are capabilities that the Americans have, but the Europeans have to a much lesser extent.”+++
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Some countries, such as France and the UK, have already shown they are ready to lead the way — whether it comes to Europe’s own defense or support for Ukraine. 
But what Europe needs now is money, time and a new mindset, former French General Jean-Paul Palomeros says.
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+++ SOT Jean-Paul Paloméros, retired General of the French Air Force/ former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation: 
“Europeans must change their way of looking at their security and perhaps their way of life. If they want to do that, it will take some real political strength and convictions to make sure that the public opinion follows that.”+++
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Europe no longer trusts Washington’s commitment to its security. But for now, it still needs to build up the resources to replace it.
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