One topic is likely to be at the top of the agenda for NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: talks with representatives of the new US administration about the future of NATO – and their withdrawal plans. They are by no means spontaneous but follow the National Defense Strategy (NDS) published in 2022 under POTUS Joe Biden. The NDS defines China as the main enemy. The focus is „the military challenge posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region, followed by Russia in Europe.“ Investments in the US Air Force and US Navy have increased significantly since then.