In Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shock Gives Way to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
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German troop levels down despite recruiting push, as Merz calls for less dependence on US military
The German military is facing a manpower crisis, with overall troop levels down despite a recruiting effort aimed at building ...
Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing ...
European Military Powers Work on 5-To-10-Year Plan to Replace US in NATO, FT Reports
(Reuters) - Europe's biggest military powers are drawing up plans to take on greater responsibilities for the continent's ...
Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending
What happens today, here in Berlin, will impact the entire future of Europe's defence and its ongoing support for Ukraine.
Military spouses relied on federal jobs. Then came DOGE.
Military spouses say they rely on the federal government for jobs. When mass firings started, their families were dealt an ...
Can Europe’s New Military Spending Help Its Economies?
The continent’s leaders hope a surge of investment, to fill a security void left by the United States, can ignite growth. It ...
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Germany warned its military still under-resourced
Germany's military needed to be better prepared against ... Donald Trump to the White House and his questioning of the US's traditional commitment to European security. EXPLAINED: How the US ...
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Germany debates issue of nuclear weapons
Germany has lived under the US nuclear ... important defense measures might also disappear without the US, such as direct military relations with the other side. "I would say that it is in ...
Pentagon weighs major cuts to top of US military
The Pentagon is considering making significant cuts to the top of the US military as the Trump administration seeks to shrink ...