Pentagon Official to Brief NATO Allies as Review Fuels Questions
European diplomats are seeking assurances as the review covers about 80,000 U.S. troops and raises questions about possible reductions and basing changes.
- On Thursday, senior European diplomats will meet U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby to seek reassurance amid uncertainty regarding the ongoing review of American troop deployments in Europe.
- Washington announced this six-month review in June after President Donald Trump vented anger at Europeans for failing to assist in the Iran war, pushing the continent to take primary responsibility for its own defense.
- Documents circulated by Washington over the summer included a 'terms of reference' and questionnaire aiming to advance 'NATO 3.0,' an alliance rededicated to clarity, rigor, and readiness.
- Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said Estonia shares the view that Europe needs to do more, yet other officials worry the review represents a 'transactional approach' rather than genuine consultation.
- Roughly 80,000 U.S. troops currently remain in Europe, though uncertainty persists over whether the review will trigger further withdrawals or if Washington has already decided its strategy.
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Pentagon official to brief NATO allies as review fuels questions
Under-Secretary of State for Defence Policy, Elbridge Colby, is this week in Europe to conduct discussions with senior military and government officials and to promote the United States' NATO 3.0 agenda, to...
Elbridge Colby must inform NATO ambassadors of a review of the U.S. military presence in Europe, while allies fear new cuts and try to prove their contribution to defence.
Влада на Република Северна Македонија / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain The United States is briefing NATO allies on a strategic review of its military presence in Europe, unveiling a new framework dubbed "NATO 3.0." Senior Pentagon official Elbridge Colby is meeting with ambassadors from 32 NATO member states in Brussels to outline Washington's plans and press European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defense. Colby's Europ…
As an Alliance representative told the portal, the US is consulting with allies on changes to the country's force deployment, and a meeting of ambassadors from all participating countries will take place on Thursday in the North Atlantic Council format. The US will be represented by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby.
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