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7 events across 6 weeks
0
Damage
5
Hype
2
Noise
6.4
Avg Dmg
40.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 77
Jun 14 – 20
HYPE
2026-06-18
Secretary Hegseth Calls for Europe to Take Lead in NATO Revamping
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
3.1
Hype
49.5
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE
2026-05-31
US Military and NATO Policy Shifts
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
10.9
Hype
29.5
WEEK 74
May 24 – 30
HYPE
2026-05-24
NATO Allies Confused by Trump Turnaround on US Troops in Europe
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
5.6
Hype
37.0
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-09
Trump Administration Turns on NATO Over Iran
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
73.0
HYPE
2026-04-05
US Never Consulted NATO Allies Before Iran Strike
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
US Military Withdrawing Troops from Eastern Europe
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
14.9
Hype
23.7
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-02-08
US Reduces Role in Ukraine Defense as UK Expands
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
5.0
Hype
14.4
Damage
5.0
Hype
57.5