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Trump Is Correct About Shift in European Force Posture, by Sumantra Maitra – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Trump Is Correct About Shift in European Force Posture, by Sumantra Maitra

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An American Flag and a European union flag. Image by Grok.

By Sumantra Maitra, Chronicles, May 19, 2026

Sumantra Maitra is a senior fellow at the Center for Renewing America. He coined the doctrine of Dormant NATO, where he first theorized the concept of “burden-shifting” within NATO.

In recent days, the Pentagon under President Trump has demonstrated its intention to reduce America’s presence in Europe. The Pentagon canceled the rotation of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in Poland, right after it decided to reduce troop presence in Germany and to close the Norfolk NATO training base, shifting them to France.

These are delayed but correct decisions, and they come under the category of presidential prerogatives. Congressional criticism of troop retrenchment or relocation from Europe is beside the point. Consider that these debates are not new, but that the president, as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, has the authority to carry out this policy. ….

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