The Pentagon has classified plans for the deployment of U.S. and NATO troops abroad, according to Politico
The Pentagon has decided not to release its traditional "Global Posture Review," which for decades has served as a key tool for budget planning and the assessment of U.S. military policy. Instead, the administration plans to hold only informal consultations with allies and Congress.
This is reported by Politico.
The department believes that strategic documents from recent years already provide sufficient information about the shift in focus to the Western Hemisphere. At the same time, this approach creates uncertainty for U.S. lawmakers and allies who use the review to plan defense budgets and assess U.S. policy around the world.
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee noted that they were not even informed about the cancellation of the document’s publication, which complicates their work. NATO officials expressed concern over possible “unwanted surprises,” as the lack of a clear plan makes it difficult to predict U.S. actions.
One of the Alliance’s military representatives emphasized: “Our main request is predictability. We understand that we need to step up and take more responsibility for our own security. But we need predictability.”
This move reflects the current administration’s tendency to act unilaterally and inform partners and Congress only after the fact—from strikes on ships in the Caribbean to the conflict with Iran.
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