Europe must forge an independent security path as NATO's cohesion frays

The Observer argues that NATO is damaged and Europe must bolster its own defences, diversify security partnerships (including Gulf states) and explore formal European security structures, as trust in the U.S. alliance wanes amid Trump-era politics, leaving Britain, France and Germany to drive a recalibrated, ad‑hoc approach to collective security while a long-term coherent strategy remains elusive.