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Is NATO Still Great-O?

Episode Summary

@RealDonaldTrump threatened to pull out 1/3 of the American troops stationed in Germany…without telling Congress…or Ze Germans. Nice guy!What does this mean for the future of NATO—the world’s oldest multinational military alliance—and the United States military presence in Europe? If we end up leaving, should we care? Why or why not?This week, Steve, Soumi, and Galen discuss this…And MUCH MUCH MORE!**If you like the show, please remember to subscribe on your podcast app and tell your friends!**More reading here:1. https://nationalinterest.org/feature/republican-war-over-trump2. https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/26/nato-isnt-what-you-think-it-is/ 3. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/germany-afd-angela-merkel-thuringia/606541/4. https://www.economist.com/international/2020/06/08/nato-sets-its-sights-on-china5. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-directs-u-s-troop-reduction-in-germany-11591375651Also, visit and like us on all the social medias!1. https://www.facebook.com/theelucidators/2. https://twitter.com/The_Elucidators3. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwm7lk1nGQGBsIjjpVMeIA

Episode Notes

@RealDonaldTrump threatened to pull out 1/3 of the American troops stationed in Germany…without telling Congress…or Ze Germans. Nice guy!

What does this mean for the future of NATO—the world’s oldest multinational military alliance—and the United States military presence in Europe? If we end up leaving, should we care? Why or why not?

This week, Steve, Soumi, and Galen discuss this…And MUCH MUCH MORE!

**If you like the show, please remember to subscribe on your podcast app and tell your friends!**