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American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats
Allies said division weakens deterrence and urged stronger coalitions as Hegseth pressed Europe to spend more on defense.
- American allies stressed the need for unity at the Shangri-La defense conference on Sunday, following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Saturday criticism of Western European allies for insufficient defense spending.
- Hegseth suggested European allies got "distracted by empty globalist rhetoric" while hollowing out their militaries, arguing that rules require "hard power" to be effective.
- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned that "division weakens deterrence," while Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles stated the rules-based order "needs to be underpinned by power."
- Netherlands Defense Minister Dilan Yesilg-Zegerius stated current conflicts have global implications, citing Iranian and North Korean support for European wars, and urged middle powers to unite.
- Japan recently scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports as it reshapes defense policy, prompting Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun to claim China would "resolutely resist Japan.
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American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats
American allies are emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation as security threats increasingly cross regional boundaries, even as the Trump administration criticizes traditional partners.
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U.S. allies stressed on Sunday the need for unity at a major defense conference, noting that, as threats increasingly transcend regions, cooperation is more important than ever, even though Washington has become more critical of its traditional friends.
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