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Pentagon policy chief tells NATO allies US wants European-led defense of continent
“We believe that in order to survive and indeed thrive, NATO must change," US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby told ambassadors representing NATO countries.
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- Why it matters
- The US, which provides NATO's largest military capability, is signaling reduced commitment to automatic European defense, shifting burden and decision-making to European members themselves.
- Most affected
- European NATO members — Must increase defense spending and planning for scenarios without primary US military role.
- Likely next
- Whether NATO members formally increase defense budgets or announce coordinated European defense initiatives in response.
Also reported by: The Straits Times, Japan Today