NATO’s top officer doesn’t expect more American drawdowns beyond the 5,000 troops Trump announced

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Delay in Poland deployment underscores Pentagon rethink of troop presence

Under a framework known as the NATO Force Model, the alliance's member countries identify a pool of available forces that could be activated during a conflict or any other major crisis, such as a military attack on a NATO member.

The Pentagon has canceled deployments to Poland and Germany to draw down thousands of troops in Europe as opposed to yanking out forces already stationed there.