What does Europe's austerity movement mean for NATO?

"Americans may feel rightful anger in Europeans not doing their share," says Tomas Valasek, a defence and security specialist with the Centre for European Reform in London. "But Europe showed a newfound political courage in Libya. The commentariat, and the Atlanticists in Washington, who used to be NATO defenders, have missed the main story in Libya." ..."What worries me is that the NATO-bashing and anger at Europe in Washington, combined with a new generation in the US, will actually hasten the end of the alliance," says Mr Valasek.