European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

Scott NeumanNPR NewsUpdated May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking the alliance. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking the alliance.

(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

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European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedesNPR News · Scott Neuman · May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
Fallout from the Iran war may include a NATO where the U.S. is no longer its leaderNPR News · Scott Neuman · May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

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