The Trump card - What could US abandonment of Europe look like?

Donald Trump has questioned the US commitment to defend allies who do not spend sufficiently on their own defence. High-profile members of the new administration believe that Washington should prioritise other interests over the defence of Europe. Abandonment could manifest itself in different ways. The US might want to permanently move military assets to other areas of the world. Alternatively, Trump could use the threat of abandonment as a bargaining tool. In practice, a combination of both scenarios is likely. To be ready for all possible ou

Source: op.europa.eu