US Defense Sec. Hegseth announced a 6-month review of US forces in Europe on June 18, 2026. This move, linking US contributions to NATO spending targets, is a clear continuation of a historical pattern of Washington pushing allies to fund more of their own defense.
During a NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels on June 18, 2026, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of US forces and bases in Europe. He criticized some NATO allies fo
