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Defense Secretary Hegseth has ignited controversy by demanding Europe shoulder more of the security burden, launching a six-month review of U.S. troops stationed there and criticizing allies for inadequate access during potential strikes on Iran. While he rails against migration policies and gender equality initiatives as distractions from military readiness, reports reveal European allies and Canada have actually increased defense spending by $90 billion last year. The U.S. is also signaling it won’t automatically provide warships or aircraft in the event of an ally’s attack, forcing NATO members to fill those gaps as Washington pivots focus toward the Indo-Pacific and China. Though nuclear weapons remain in place and NATO’s Nuclear Planning Group has issued its first statement in 19 years, the message is clear: Europe must become more self-reliant — and fast — as the U.S. scales back its immediate Article 5 commitments.

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