Merz downplays tensions with Washington while US cuts 7,000 troops in Germany, aiming to keep NATO united amid shifting security dynamics.
Key takeaways
- Why Germany’s Merz Is Minimizing Tensions with the US Amid Troop Reductions
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz isn’t just downplaying the friction with Washington—he’s making a calculated bet that Germany’s geopolitical leverage depends on projecting u...
- The political calculus is clear: German voters, wary after years of Trump-era unpredictability, want assurance that their ties to Washington aren’t fraying further. Me...
- Quantifying the Impact: Data on US Troop Drawdown and German Military Commitments
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