Pistorius-Hegseth First Meeting Exposes New Transatlantic Defense Divide

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for the first time, with the encounter highlighting a shifting division of labor in NATO. The asymmetry suggests Washington is pressing Europe to assume greater conventional defense burdens while the US focuses on strategic priorities. The meeting signals a potential realignment in transatlantic security commitments, though specific outcomes remain undisclosed.