Can NATO do without the US in Europe? [ANALYSIS]

The American think tank Atlantic Council, together with the MITRE Institute, developed [report](https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/nato-2027-european-leadership-will-be-key-deterrence-against-russia#:~text=How%20can%20Alliance%20achieve%20overmatch%20in%202027,partered%20to%20conduct%20a%20NATO%20Force%20Mix%20Analysis.) where he took a look at how NATO works and how it should change to importantly improve combat preparedness in the close future, expanding the ability to effectively deter Russia. The survey besides sought to respond to the question of what European Alliance members should do, so that the possible simplification of the United States' engagement in Europe would not have a destructive effect on the North Atlantic Alliance itself.