Reposted by Ben Friedman
In our latest, @benjaminfriedman.bsky.social and I argue that the Trump administration has the wrong approach in Europe—not, as many say, because it pushes to withdraw from the continent, but precisely because it is *not* serious about disengaging from Europe.
warontherocks.com/misguided-an...
warontherocks.com
Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe
For many observers, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on the future of NATO, delivered in Brussels on June 18, 2026, constituted a perfect