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

NPR News · May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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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.

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