European leaders see Trump’s troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/european-leaders-trump-troop-drawdown-germany-go-alone-putin-iran-rcna343409
European leaders see Trump’s troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/european-leaders-trump-troop-drawdown-germany-go-alone-putin-iran-rcna343409
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One would think they would not need any more proof by now.
The US has some 90,000 troops already deployed in NATO territories. A withdrawal of a measly 5,000 means nothing and to be honest, is the biggest storm in a tea cup.
The only thing worse than having no friends is having friends you can’t trust.
US withdrawing troops from Europe is a good thing. The US won’t be capable to project power as much as they do in EMEA because without NATO and their bases in Europe it’ll become much more expensive. That means conducting stupid operations like the Iran war would be even more unpopular with the American public.
Another positive effect is for us European, that will likely speed up the creation of a pan-European army or at the very least make us more independent. We also won’t be coerced into buying US weapons in exchange of “protection” anymore. NATO was good for us during the Cold War; I say it’ time we replace it with something more European and stronger.
Trump has shown his priority is to loyal to Russia. This is why he has to withdraw troops because it will affirm his loyalty to Moscow, not NATO.