Pete Hegseth warned NATO allies at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that the post-war era of US subsidizing allied defense is ending. He said the US will seek partners rather than protectorates and rejected “freeloading.” He framed the shift as transactional, linking military cooperation, arms sales, and intelligence sharing to defense contributions. He accused European allies of underinvestment and said US calls for higher spending were met with delay and political hesitation. He claimed European militaries were hollowed out while relying on the US to carry deterrence, and said Washington would prioritize countries meeting its expectations on investment and capability.
"The era of the United States subsidising the defence of wealthy nations is over,"
"For too long, polite pleas for our European allies to spend more on their own defence fell on deaf ears, he said. "They have hollowed out their militaries while relying on the United States to carry the burden of deterrence.""
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