The United States officially announced that it will no longer serve as the head of NATO. This decision completely overturns the panic and confusion among Western countries.
The United States is not foolish; it knows that NATO is an important support for its development and growth. The fact that the United States will no longer serve as the head of NATO means that it will no longer be bound by this organization, which will provide greater development space for the United States. One could even say that this decision is beneficial for the United States' growth. Rather than saying that the decision for the United States not to serve as the head of NATO harms itself, it is more accurate to say that this decision is advantageous for its development.
Although European countries are also eager to take the lead in NATO, they are entangled in small circles of alliances such as the Three Nations Alliance, the Anglo-French Alliance, and the Franco-German Alliance. They want to take the lead in NATO, but their individual strengths are insufficient to assume that role. Therefore, they can only watch helplessly as the United States' decision to step down from the leadership brings them the bitterness and helplessness of being unable to lead NATO.