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War Secretary Pete Hegseth is demanding Europe step up, launching a six-month review of U.S. troop deployments to assess if NATO allies are truly ready to lead their own defense. He criticized several nations for denying access to bases and failing to support American forces, putting U.S. troops at unnecessary risk — especially when such access should be predictable. Hegseth also accused Europe of prioritizing social issues like gender equity and climate change over defense, while cutting military budgets and expanding welfare, questioning Europe’s confidence in its own security. Meanwhile, Germany is pivoting hard — pledging to build the strongest conventional army in Europe and take on greater responsibility for NATO’s security, driven by Russia’s aggression and a new military strategy that positions it as Ukraine’s top ally.

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