U.S. Pushes Germany to Take Over NATO

Germany recently hosted the 24th Berlin Security Conference. This conference included attendees from nations inside and outside of Europe, including many NATO nations. During the conference, the United States Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, spoke on behalf of President Donald Trump and mused, “I look forward to the day when Germany comes to the United States and says that we’re ready to take over the Supreme Allied Commander position. I think we’re a long way away from that, but I look forward to those discussions” (The Telegraph, November 19, 2025). In additional comments Mr. Whitaker shared his wish that Germany’s military capabilities would one day be equal to those of the U.S.

Ever since NATO’s inception in 1949, the “Supreme Allied Commander Europe” role has been filled by an American general. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first to hold the post, and he later became a U.S. president. In the last two years, Germany’s military growth has been a top priority in Berlin, and Germany is far outpacing the rest of Europe in its rearmament efforts.

While many nations are not yet ready for the United States to relinquish the leading role in NATO, could Germany take on this role in the future? Many students of history and of Bible prophecy are keenly aware that Germany is prophesied to take a global role in the years ahead, both politically and militarily. And Germany’s future impact on the U.S. and other nations descended from ancient Israel will not be as kind as one might think—Ambassador Whitaker and the U.S. should be careful what they ask for. You can learn more about this sobering subject by reading “Europe’s Time Has Come.”