Politics

Trump’s troop gift pleases Poland but hides real deterrence risk [OPINION]

Stuart Dowell

22.05.2026, 15:33

Donald Trump (R) linked new troops for Poland directly to his relationship with Karol Nawrocki, personalising a traditionally institutional alliance guarantee. — Donald Trump (R) linked new troops for Poland directly to his relationship with Karol Nawrocki, personalising a traditionally institutional alliance guarantee. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

The bigger story is not the troops but the shrinking US role behind NATO plans.