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January 26th, 2026

Troop withdrawal plans: What the US has in store for Germany

US bases such as Ramstein and Grafenwoehr are considered indispensable for US military operations in Europe, Asia and Africa.

By Nana Brink

News | US military

January 26th, 2026

New US National Defense Strategy: Europe must take care of itself

The US Department of Defense is prioritizing the “Western Hemisphere,” has downgraded Russia and China as principal threats, and will no longer provide a security guarantee to Taiwan.

By Nana Brink

News | US military

January 25th, 2026

National Defense Strategy: US wants to deter China in the Indo-Pacific through strength

In its new defense strategy, the United States is prioritizing deterring China in the Indo-Pacific through military strength. At the same time, it signals a turn away from European partners and a reduction in support for Ukraine.

By Nana Brink and Julia Fiedler

Feature | US military

October 31st, 2025

Why the withdrawal of American troops from Europe is controversial in the USA

While NATO is trying to play down the withdrawal of the US brigade from Romania, influential Republicans are opposing the withdrawal of troops.

By Nana Brink

Feature | Nuclear weapons

October 30th, 2025

Nuclear tests: Why Trump's announcement could be the start of a new arms race

China has called on the USA to comply with the nuclear test moratorium. The background to this is US President Donald Trump's order to resume nuclear weapons tests. At the same time, China is expanding its nuclear arsenal faster than any other country. Experts fear the start of a new nuclear arms race.

By Lisa-Martina Klein and Fabian Peltsch

Analyse | US military

October 30th, 2025

Warum der Truppenabzug amerikanischer Streitkräfte aus Europa in den USA umstritten ist

Während die Nato versucht, den Abzug der US-Brigade aus Rumänien herunterzuspielen, stellen sich einflussreiche Republikaner gegen einen Truppenabzug.

By Nana Brink

News | US military

October 6th, 2025

US military unsettled by increased domestic deployment

A former National Guard general calls President Trump’s policies “Hitleresque.”

By Nana Brink

News | US military

October 1st, 2025

US Secretary of War calls for new ideological direction for the US military in spectacular speech

Open dissent between the military and the Pentagon: the "National Defense Strategy" should focus on the deployment of the military at home.

By Nana Brink