America first does not mean abandoning allies but encouraging them to do more.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth started his maiden visit to European allies on Tuesday, February 11, which included Germany, Belgium, and Poland. One of his first stops was Stuttgart, Germany, where he met with leaders and members of the US European Command and US Africa Command. At the end of his meetings, he met with the press. The questions were germane to US national security, and Hegseth’s answers were candid and to the point. His message focused on the warfighter. He addressed US national security priorities and global interests, setting the tone and agenda for his meeting with the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) and the NATO ministers.
Hegseth Brings a Message of Realism to Europe
Often, the UDCG, under the Biden administration,…
