According to Reuters, Al-Bureij Colby, the US Undersecretary of State for Policy Affairs, said in a meeting with representatives of NATO member countries in Brussels that the United States wants to transition to a more stable and robust conventional defense structure led by Europeans on the European continent.
He said that the six-month review of the deployment of American forces in Europe will not be limited to bases and troop locations, but will examine the US strategic situation in Europe in a broader sense.
Colby has emphasized that consulting with allies is an important part of this process and that Washington wants to hear the views of NATO members.
At least four sets of options are to be prepared for US Secretary of War Pete Hegsett by November 6, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that has raised concerns among European officials about the ultimate goal of the review.
