New UK defense secretary says Trump has shaken Europe ‘out of our complacency’
- Posted on July 26, 2026
- By The Hill
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Britain's newly appointed Defence Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledges that Donald Trump's presidency has awakened European nations from a state of strategic complacency. Streeting expressed openness to collaborative engagement with the Trump administration on mutual defence interests, signaling a shift in how the UK approaches transatlantic security cooperation. This statement reflects broader European reassessment of military preparedness and NATO commitments in response to changing American foreign policy priorities.
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