Pentagon Proposes NATO 3.0 Shift for European Defense
Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby announced a strategic shift toward NATO 3.0 to increase European non-nuclear defense capabilities amid a U.S. troop level review.
Elbridge Colby, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, informed the Senate Armed Services Committee that NATO allies support a strategic transition toward NATO 3.0. This vision requires European nations to maintain their own non-nuclear defense capabilities to reduce reliance on American forces.
The policy shift coincides with a six-month review by the Department of Defense regarding United States troop levels in Europe. The review aims to guide allies toward increasing their own defense contributions and capabilities as European capitals prepare for potential reductions in the American military presence.
