Over the past seventy years, the United States has contributed significantly to securing the defense of the Old Continent. Obviously our security was not at no cost, Washington exercises a hegemony that has now reached the borders with the Russian Federation.
With the fall of the Wall we entered a unipolar world, where the USA represents the only Superpower on a global level, unique case in the history of humanity (globalization exists because the US keeps the straits open). China, despite having made significant military advances in the past two decades, is still far from closing the gap with the U.S. military.
Except that the US is experiencing a moment of "tiredness".
This does not mean that in the coming years they will abdicate from their hegemonic role, it means that they intend to dose the resources (which are not infinite) to better use them in certain scenarios.
Precisely with regard to a repositioning of the troops, the American Armed Forces will reduce their presence in Germany by almost a third, according to what reported today by the Wall Street Journal.
The newspaper cited White House officials who said the move was outlined in a memorandum signed by White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien in recent days that has not yet been made public.
According to the provisions issued by the Trump Administration, the presence of US troops in Germany will decrease by 9.500 units, from 34.500 today to around 25.000.
Il Wall Street Journal he reported that the administration will limit the number of total troops in Germany to 25.000, creating a potential logistical problem for the military. Germany (which is an American creation since the post-war period) represents a fundamental logistical base for US operations worldwide.
President Trump has for years complained about the cost of allocating U.S. troops to overseas bases, although Pentagon leaders have stressed the strategic value of these agreements and the costs incurred by U.S. allies.
Photo: US Air National Guard
