NATO DEFENSE MINISTERS MEETING IN BELGIUM
See how LiveNOW from Fox are framing this — we run every side, so you decide. News for humans, not bots: serious, civil discussion among real people, with the context and facts you need. Don't just watch: be on the air with your own video takes, polls and predictions.
EVERY NETWORK'S FRAMING
“SEC. HEGSETH SPEAKS AT NATO DEFENSE MINISTERS MEETING”
covered 2026-06-18 ▶ Be on the air with LiveNOW from FoxAdd your voice
This storyWhich matters most for FIFA 2026 host USA's success?
Pete Hegseth served in Iraq & Guantanamo before leading the Pentagon.
A Princeton grad and Army National Guard officer, Hegseth deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and served at Guantanamo Bay — combat experience rare among modern Secretaries of Defense.
NATO was expelled from France before settling in Belgium!
In 1966, French President Charles de Gaulle withdrew France from NATO's military command and ordered all NATO forces out of France. NATO relocated its HQ from Paris to Brussels within a year.
Ken Gray brings law enforcement & criminal justice expertise from UNH.
The University of New Haven's Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Sciences is one of the most respected programs in the U.S. — making it a go-to source for expert analysis on crime, law, and public safety stories.
Mark Rutte led the Netherlands for 14 yrs before becoming NATO chief!
Rutte served as Dutch Prime Minister from 2010 to 2024 — one of the longest-serving leaders in Dutch history — before succeeding Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary-General in Oct. 2024, the alliance's top civilian post.
This storyWhy did NATO move its headquarters to Belgium in 1967?
- France expelled NATO from Paris
- Germany refused to host NATO
- Brussels offered lower costs
- UK pushed for a central location
Guess, then reveal the answer
France expelled NATO from Paris
The conversation
Part of these ongoing topics
- FIFA World Cup 2026 primary