Pentagon Hawk Steps Down Ahead of NATO Summit Raises Questions About Future Direction

Sharp personnel changes within NATO's military command structure in Europe signal that the alliance is unlikely to undertake any major offensive moves near Russia's borders. Another Pentagon Hawk Resigns Secretary of War Pete Hegseth secured the resignation of General Christopher Donahue, commander of US Army forces in Europe and Africa. The dismissal was fully coordinated with President Donald Trump. The first reason is obvious. Hegseth is operating within the strict framework of the White House's election platform — forcing European countries to pay for their own defense while removing American "hawkish” generals from key positions. Twenty-four such generals have already been dismissed, with the latest being General Randy George, who stepped down as Chief of Staff of the Army.