Pentagon chief urges Europe to take the lead as he pushes a 'NATO 3.0' reboot

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for a NATO 3.0 reboot, urging European allies to take the lead in their own defense to establish a hard line military alliance. During a NATO defense ministers meeting, Hegseth criticized allies and announced a comprehensive review of U.S. forces in Europe. The initiative aims to strengthen deterrence by shifting more responsibility to European nations while evaluating the current American military presence within the region.