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When Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Tenure Started Going Sideways
The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.
US tells Britain it needs to spends 5% on defence as US prepares for WW3
Hegseth has been crusading to get partners in Europe to shoulder more of the financial burden as the US recalibrates its ...
US warns Starmer it is 'important' UK hits new Nato target for spending 3.5% of GDP on defence
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered the message as he met ministers from the military alliance in Brussels.
Pete Hegseth says UK 'will get there' for 5% GDP spend on defence
The US defence secretary says there is 'near consensus' on a 5% defence spending commitment for Nato member states.
NATO nations must spend 5% GDP on defence and end 'reliance' on US, Pete Hegseth says
Our message is going to continue to be clear. It's deterrence and peace through strength, but it can't be reliance,' Hegseth ...
Opinion
Yes, spend more on defence – because we can’t rely on US
On the contrary, we will keep getting our defence policy completely wrong if we see defence spending as the price we pay for the US to defend us. We must see it instead as the investment we make in ...