Pete Hegseth has accused the bloc’s European members of putting the lives of American servicemembers at risk US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe, warning that future deployments, funding and basing arrangements will depend on whether NATO members meet Washington’s demands. Speaking at a NATO defense ministerial meeting in Brussels, Hegseth accused European members of refusing to provide predictable access to their bases and