NATO remains a critical alliance for U.S. national interests and for the defense of democratic sovereignty. Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine proves that European defense alliances still matter. That said, NATO suffers a sustaining malady. Even as the United States must urgently prioritize its military resources in preparation for a conflict with China, most NATO members continue to rely on the U.S. to do the heavy lifting in Europe’s defense.

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