Pull US forces if Germany pulls nuclear weapons support

Published November 18, 2021 12:00am ET



If Germany withdraws active support for NATO’s nuclear deterrence, the United States should relocate most of the 35,000 U.S. military personnel in Germany to other NATO member states.

President Joe Biden is loath to criticize Germany’s disinterest in being a reliable ally. Still, the relocation may soon become inevitable.

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