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NATO Conducts Major Baltic Amphibious Exercise in Germany as Europe Tests Rapid Reinforcement
NATO launched Steadfast Dagger‑2026, a large amphibious exercise on Germany’s Baltic coast involving about 10,000 troops from 13 countries, aimed at practising rapid reinforcement of the alliance’s eastern flank. The United States did not directly participate, highlighting growing European responsibility for regional deterrence and testing allied logistics and interoperability.
U.S. to Hand Two Major NATO Commands to Europe as Washington Recasts Its Role
NATO will reassign two major regional command posts—Naples to Italy and Norfolk to the United Kingdom—as part of a planned redistribution of senior officer duties within the alliance. The changes reflect U.S. efforts to rebalance responsibilities as Washington pivots priorities globally while keeping top operational commands and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under U.S. control.
Washington to Cut About 200 Seats in NATO Advisory Bodies, Signalling a Pullback from European Security
The U.S. Department of Defense will cut about 200 American positions from NATO advisory and planning bodies, reducing U.S. personnel in committees responsible for military planning and intelligence. The move signals a Trump administration push to recalibrate U.S. engagement in European defence, placing pressure on allies to assume greater responsibility and potentially accelerating European efforts at strategic autonomy.