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Cutting the Transatlantic Cord: Why the Netherlands is Shifting Away from US Security

Following the submission of a landmark international security strategy on June 17, 2026, the Netherlands has officially declared its independence from the American military umbrella. Over the next four years, Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen's blueprint will see the Dutch state sharply reduce its reliance on United States intelligence, ballistic defense, and arms manufacturing. This historic pivot marks the beginning of a self-reliant European defense model, designed to survive a highly volatile transatlantic alliance.