"Europe's Strategic Response to a Shifting US Role in Global Security"

European allies are increasingly concerned about the US's commitment to protecting Europe as part of NATO, as Russia grows bolder and the US fails to deliver aid to Ukraine. The mood at the Munich Security Conference was one of uncertainty, with fears that a Russian attack on a NATO ally could occur within the next five to eight years. Despite some glimmers of hope, such as plans to send Ukraine AI-enabled swarm drones, the situation remains dire as Ukraine's military supplies run low and US funding remains held up in Congress.