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U.S. soldiers Germany
Europe

Trump's troop withdrawals from Germany might backfire. Here's why.

Did Washington just deal away one of its critical tools of leverage with Russia?

US Army Germany
Europe

Trump's right to take troops out of Germany. Now see where they go.

US force posture in Europe needed a strategic trim, but some lawmakers want these soldiers to go closer to Russia. They should come home.

Trump NATO
Europe

Is the Iran War breaking NATO forever?

Trump is lashing out at allies as European partners increasingly turn away from his war — all signs that this is more than just a situational divide

Finland moves to allow hosting of nuclear weapons in dangerous shift
Europe

Finland moves to allow hosting of nuclear weapons in dangerous shift

Washington should make clear that it does not want to place nukes near the 800-plus mile Russian-Finnish border

Macron Merz
Europe

France and Germany launch Europe's nuclear Plan B

NATO will still be under the US umbrella, but faith in Washington appears to be wobbling

NATO Arctic
Global Crises

Is NATO creating an Arctic crisis to placate Trump?

The alliance's buildup to confront questionable Russian and Chinese threats lacks the diplomacy necessary to stave off escalation