‘NATO 3.0’: US sets burden‑sharing terms as it pivots to the Indo‑Pacific

Hegseth warned European allies that underfunding militaries will change ‘how we do business,’ aligning with NATO’s 5% of GDP target and a DoD plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany within a year. US messaging frames Europe as responsible for conventional defense against Russia while Washington reallocates focus to the Indo‑Pacific.