Hegseth launches six-month review of US force posture in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of America’s military presence in Europe, focusing on troop levels, basing rights, and access commitments. The review aims to assess NATO allies' progress toward 'NATO 3.0,' where Europe leads conventional defense while the U.S. shifts priorities. Hegseth warned that U.S. contributions to NATO will depend on allies meeting spending targets, with some countries potentially failing the evaluation.