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Unilateral Survey Sparks Concern Over Alliance Unity
A Pentagon questionnaire sent to NATO allies has sparked criticism from some European officials, with an Estonian lawmaker calling it an ‘unnecessary stress test’ that could divide the alliance. The survey, reportedly linked to the US force posture review, assesses allies’ support for US policy and their engagement with US defense contractors. NATO allies have until August 27 to respond, with some officials expressing concerns that the questionnaire may create an image of disunity, which could be exploited by adversaries like Moscow and Beijing. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.