Germany headed by NATO? The US has an idea

Will NATO break with the tradition that dates back to 1949, the beginning of the North Atlantic Alliance? As indicated, among others, by [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/19/america-wants-German-nato-commander/?msockid=22f1e7d5c28c68090466f19bc363669a9) during the Berlin safety Conference, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, stated that he is looking forward to the day erstwhile German political leaders will inform the United States of their readiness to take over as ultimate Allied Commander Europe (Saceur). He added that he felt that Europe should strive to match the military possible of the Americans.