European leaders are working to adapt to a new world order set by the Trump administration, which requires allies to take responsibility for their own military security — though not without challenges along the way.

At the 61st Munich Security Conference in Germany last month, Vice President JD Vance delivered a message Europe has long heard from President Donald Trump: Don’t rely on the United States as a crutch for defense.

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