NATO Crisis: US Security Shift Rocks Alliance

NATO in Crisis: US Declares European Security "Not Primary Focus"

By LORNE COOK | Updated 5:26 AM GMT-7, February 13, 2025

Emergency session at NATO Headquarters following US announcement (Credit: AP Pool)

🚨 DEVELOPING STORY: US Defense Secretary makes historic policy shift

BRUSSELS (AP) — In a seismic policy shift, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fundamentally altered NATO's strategic landscape...

Three Pillars of the New US Doctrine

1. No NATO membership for Ukraine
2. Zero US troops in future peacekeeping missions
3. Revised Article 5 commitments

Financial Fallout: Defense Spending Showdown

23 NATO members now meet 2% GDP defense target

Country	2025 Defense Budget	GDP %
United States	$886B	3.5%
Germany	$73B	2.1%
France	$56B	2.0%