“Stop subsidizing European security through NATO for starters. “
When Iraq invaded Kuwait, I landed on the ramp in Incirlik Turkey a few days later. Why? Because our forward deployment with NATO meant we had the manpower and logistical supplies in position, so all we had to do was fly the planes from England and land there.
Most of the European bases have been closed. RAF Upper Heyford is now used to store cars. We’ve already cut back big time.
Cutting back on NATO subsidies is one way to focus the Europeans attention. The facts you cited about how most European bases have now been closed is a good example of how little they care about their own security.