Alexander Velez-Green
Coverage of Alexander Velez-Green in the Nexus archive.
- Pentagon slashes NATO combat commitments as Trump pushes Europe to defend itself
The Pentagon plans to reduce U.S. military capabilities available to NATO by up to half, shifting defense responsibilities to European allies. The Trump administration aims to pressure Europe to increase combat-credible defense spending, with changes announced ahead of the July NATO summit in Ankara. European officials express concern over the pace and clarity of the U.S. strategy shift.
- Report: US to cut strategic bombers and warships available to NATO in a crisis
The U.S. plans to reduce military support to NATO in crises, cutting strategic bombers, fighter jets, warships, and refueling aircraft. Tensions stem from President Trump's criticism of European allies' defense spending and actions, including his Greenland ambitions and withdrawal threats. NATO acknowledges over-reliance on U.S. contributions and plans to reorganize responsibilities as European nations invest more in defense.