US Troop Presence in Europe: Analysis of Trump Administration Policy (warontherocks.com)

• Trump follows 'illiberal hegemony' model, not isolationism
• Authors propose phased withdrawal of most US combat troops from Europe by 2036
• B-61 nuclear bombs to be withdrawn by 2028

"The article argues that Trump's Europe policy is not isolationist but extractive 'illiberal hegemony,' demanding high payments for troop presence. The authors propose a polite, phased withdrawal of most US combat forces from Europe, including the 2nd Cavalry from Germany, the brigade rotation to Poland, and B-61 nuclear bombs by 2028. The withdrawal announcement should not be contingent on European spending."