Player Embed Code: <iframe width='500' height='300' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 500px; height: 300px;' allowtransparency='true' src='https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/659803'></iframe> Download Embed Share NATO and the United States: A Strong Alliance Defense.gov Feb. 13, 2019 | 1:23 Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan is in Brussels for his first meetings of NATO defense ministers since taking office Jan. 1. Discussions include the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, NATO’s defense and deterrence posture, the alliance’s missions and operations, and European defense cooperation.