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The research aims to analyze the United States' shift in defense strategy from Europe to the Indo-Pacific.

February 17, 2026Open Access

The Great Decoupling, from Atlantic Guardian to Pacific Balancer (2026–2030)

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The research aims to analyze the United States' shift in defense strategy from Europe to the Indo-Pacific.
Review of the 2026 National Defense Strategy documentation
Analysis of defense budget allocations
Comparative study of NATO's roles pre and post-transition
The U.S. budget for defense shifted significantly, totaling $1.01 trillion
NATO's conventional defense focus decreased
Emphasis on Indo-Pacific regional security defined new military priorities

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The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) marks the definitive conclusion of the "Atlanticist Century. " After seventy-five years acting as the primary guarantor of European security, the United States has formally transitioned to a posture of Pacific Primacy. This shift is not merely rhetorical but is anchored in a historic 1. 01 trillion budget reorientation that subordinates NATO's conventional defense to the urgent requirements of the Indo-Pacific "Muscle. "

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R.K.D. Kho (Sun,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/6994058c4e9c9e835dfd682e — DOI: https://doi.org/10.17613/rxajq-tkq70

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