U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells NATO and European partners to increase defense spending, warning that those that do not meet expectations will see “a clear shift in how we do business.” Speaking at a defense summit in Singapore, Hegseth says prior appeals from the U.S. to European allies to spend more on their own defense were not sufficiently heeded. He points to a NATO commitment made last year to raise defense-related spending to five percent of GDP. According to the reporting, some NATO members have increased efforts but may still struggle to reach the target. The two outlets describing the remarks present the same core message: Hegseth argues that current levels of European spending are inadequate and frames his warning as an adjustment in U.S. approach toward allies that do not increase spending. While the specific “shift” is not detailed in the excerpts provided, both sources characterize the remarks as a pressure tactic tied to fulfillment of NATO spending goals.