Amid growing uncertainty in transatlantic relations, European leaders and Canada have begun discussing a radical reform of the collective security system. According to The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, Western capitals are seriously considering the concept of a so-called "European NATO." The reason for these urgent measures was US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to withdraw the country from the North Atlantic Alliance. On his social media, the American leader once again harshly criticized the organization, stating that NATO had failed to adequately support the United States in the past and would not do so in the future. These words were perceived in Brussels and other capitals as a clear signal that the era of unconditional American leadership in defense is coming to an end.

Currently, NATO's entire structure—from logistics and intelligence networks to the top military command—is built around American assets and leadership. To reduce this critical dependence, European countries are seeking to increase their presence in key command positions and supplement the alliance's military potential with their own technical assets. Germany's position has represented a significant shift in this process: Berlin, which for decades resisted French calls for defense autonomy, now officially embraced the idea of ​​greater independence. This has paved the way for the formation of a broad "coalition of the willing," which, in addition to France and Germany, includes the United Kingdom, Poland, the Nordic countries, and Canada.