Hegseth announced that the United States will no longer bear the defense spending burden of wealthy nations.

[Hegseth: The U.S. Will No Longer Fund Defense Spending of Wealthy Nations] On May 29, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Washington will no longer bear the defense expenditures of wealthy nations.

Hegseth stated outright: "The era of the U.S. funding the defense of wealthy nations has ended. What we need are partners, not protectorates. We seek alliances based on shared responsibility, not dependency." He emphasized in particular that this marks the "maturity" of American alliances in a "new era."

He concluded: "This is a vision for building our alliances on a sustainable foundation, ensuring they are prepared to meet the challenges of this century—not stuck in the last one. Making this change is not a choice, but a strategic prudence. The National Defense Strategy clearly states that past approaches—inefficient, utopian, and globalist—have been leading us toward disaster."

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