U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of U.S. forces stationed in Europe and called for a revitalization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during a meeting in Brussels on Thursday. Hegseth also publicly criticized some NATO allies.
Hegseth stated he was initiating a six-month review of the U.S. military’s posture in Europe, as reported by the Washington Examiner and NBC News. He also called for a reboot of the organization, envisioning a “NATO 3.0,” according to NPR.
Hegseth criticized NATO allies, stating that some nations would “fail” a U.S. defense review, as reported by CNBC. He also said it was “shameful” that European allies had refused to grant U.S. forces access to bases for potential strikes against Iran, according to CNBC.
During the opening and public portion of Thursday’s NATO defense ministers meeting, Hegseth announced the review of the U.S. European posture, according to the Washington Examiner. Middle East Eye reported that Hegseth announced a review of U.S. troop deployment in Europe.
No further details were immediately available regarding the scope or timeline of the review, or the specific criteria that would be used to evaluate allied performance. The announcement comes amid ongoing debates about burden-sharing within NATO and the alliance’s role in addressing evolving security challenges.
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