Event Brief
Pentagon policy chief backs NATO 3.0 Europe defense
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Summary: The Pentagon’s top policy official told lawmakers in Washington that NATO allies support a “NATO 3.0” vision in which Europe sustains its own non-nuclear defense as European capitals prepare for US troop cuts. The remarks frame the shift as aligned with allied backing.
WHO: Pentagon’s top policy official
WHAT: Says NATO allies back a “NATO 3.0” plan for Europe to maintain its own non-nuclear defense
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The official was responding to lawmakers in Washington about the planned US troop cuts and the allied stance on Europe’s defense role.
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