In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead?

NATO is a group of countries. They work together for safety and defense. This week, leaders from NATO countries meet in Turkey. This meeting is very important for the future. They talk about building a new way for NATO to work. This new way is called a "new model."

President Trump is a leader of the United States. He wants the United States to do less for NATO. He says other countries, especially those in Europe, must do more. European countries need to help more with defense. They need to spend more money on their armies. They need to take more responsibility for their own security. This is a big change for the alliance.

The big question at the summit is: Can Europe be the new leader? Can European countries work well together to protect themselves? They want a strong NATO to keep everyone safe. The leaders will discuss how to make this happen. They want to make a good plan for NATO's future work and its goals.