Försvarsminister Hegseth: USA prioriterar att avskräcka från krig med Kina | NTD NYHETER
USA:s försvarsminister, Pete Hegseth, sänder ett viktigt budskap till de europeiska länderna. Han sade den 12 februari att även om USA förblir engagerat i Nato, måste Europa ta ett större ansvar för sin egen säkerhet. Det beror på att USA kommer att prioritera att avskräcka från krig med Kina i Stilla havet och att säkra sina egna gränser.
#USA #Kina #nato #europa
PRC intentions are pernicious, not only in their part of the world but also in South America and on the African continent.
America's position there, along with allies and partners, will be critical to competing in the region.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given Europe greater responsibility for protecting the European continent.
They also listened to what they called a division of labour where Europe can focus on its own safety.
The US is using its power to stop Chinese aggression in the Indus Valley region.
He says the Trump administration is following a strategy based on peace through strength to prevent a full-scale war with China.
He's making sure the alarm doesn't fail for all of us.
Steven Yates has been a deputy national security adviser at the White House.
The future world is changing a lot due to technological advances and other attempts to reach China.
And to concentrate on it, the Chinese government has turned it into a massive investment in military modernization and development.
It has destabilized the Indo-Pacific.
The end of the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan, has changed the conditions and realities in the region
So the US needs to invest and focus more, but not to leave the rest of the world behind.
The US will be investing heavily in many of these areas.
Look at what the presidents have come up with with Israel and the broader Middle East.
There will be major Finnish investments and involvements in Europe in the future.
It's not to leave this area back, but it's necessary to rebalance
We're going to have to go to places where Europe and the Middle East can't help America and our allies.
Currently, there are approximately 375,000 American troops stationed at Indo-Pacific Command.
Around 100 000 are currently stationed in Europe.
President Trump has previously urged NATO allies in Europe to increase their defense spending to 5% of their GDP.
He says that there are currently no immediate plans to reduce the US military presence in Europe.
Even if he repeated Trump's budget request that defense spending should be raised to 5% of GDP.