President Joe Biden said some of the right things during his trip to Europe this week. Unfortunately, the commander in chief didn’t take much action of consequence.

Visiting NATO headquarters in Brussels, Biden pledged continuing U.S. leadership and support for the alliance. He was right to do so. NATO has ensured great power peace for much of Europe since the end of the Second World War. That peace has provided the political and economic space for dramatic rises in living standards and expansions of human freedom under the rule of law. This, in turn, has enabled massive U.S. exports to Europe, which should exceed $370 billion in 2022. Put simply, NATO preserves a common peace, a shared prosperity, and our mutual security.