U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells NATO counterparts in Brussels that Washington is conducting a six-month review of the posture and funding of American forces in Europe. He links the review to expectations that European allies take more responsibility for their own security. Across multiple outlets, Hegseth characterizes the effort as a shift toward a “NATO 3.0,” describing it as a reboot of the 32-nation alliance aimed at strengthening deterrence against threats.
Several reports say he criticizes European allies for not providing the U.S. predictable access to European bases and overflight rights needed to operate there. He frames this as putting U.S. personnel at risk. The coverage also notes that he has been pressing Europe to increase defense leadership and spending, echoing broader Trump administration priorities.
One outlet further connects the announcement to recent U.S. moves toward limiting certain defense support if allies’ arrangements are not met, while other reports focus on the planned review and the “Europe leading” message. The overall accounts agree on Hegseth’s call for a faster, more Europe-led NATO and the start of a U.S. review that will assess how that transition could proceed.
