Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II
In 1940, the imperial regimes of Germany and Japan joined what would be known as the Axis powers,…
The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence
Europeans, adrift between Russia and the United States, are in a persistent state of anxiety — about the…
German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, who enraged President Trump last month by saying Iran had “humiliated” the United…
U.S. Abruptly Cancels Deployment of 4,000 Troops to Poland
The Defense Department has abruptly canceled the deployment of more than 4,000 troops to Poland, three U.S. Army…
German Leaders Clash With Spy Chiefs Over Domestic Threat From Iran
Germany’s national leaders and its state intelligence agencies have privately clashed since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war…
How Germany Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran
As President Trump fired off a series of social media posts criticizing Germany this week, including a threat…
U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says
Pentagon officials said on Friday that they were pulling 5,000 troops from Germany and would redeploy them to…
Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Merz
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that he is “studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in…
Germany, a Steadfast Ally of Israel, Now Voices Some Frustration
Modern German politicians have long prided themselves on being among Israel’s fiercest supporters. But over the past several…