Pentagon withholds key posture review, fraying ties with Congress and allies
The Pentagon is not releasing the Global Posture Review for the first time in decades, choosing informal briefings and a Western Hemisphere focus instead. This leaves Congress and NATO allies without a clear, shared view of U.S. military plans, complicating budgeting and policy decisions and raising concerns about predictability and potential surprise moves, even as officials say strategy documents and ongoing consultations suffice.