From a European perspective, the primary purpose of NATO between 1992 and 2022 was to avoid wasting money on defense. Europe was willing to accept a world order, where the US was the hegemon and paid for the privilege. If the US does not want to do that anymore, European countries will grudgingly increase defense spending. To the extent they feel threatened.
The is no expectation that Europe would help the US in the Indo–Pacific. That's out of the scope for NATO, which is a North Atlantic alliance. Even territories such as Hawaii and French Guiana are considered distant colonies under the treaties, rather than integral parts of the member states. If someone invaded them, it would not concern NATO.
The is no expectation that Europe would help the US in the Indo–Pacific. That's out of the scope for NATO, which is a North Atlantic alliance. Even territories such as Hawaii and French Guiana are considered distant colonies under the treaties, rather than integral parts of the member states. If someone invaded them, it would not concern NATO.