MilitaryJun 14, 2026Germany Pledges to Build Europe’s Strongest ArmyGermany's ambassador to the U.S., Jens Hanefeld, told Fox News Digital that Berlin intends to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP well before 2035 and to recruit ...Friedrich MerzDefense SpendingGermany
MilitaryJun 18, 2026U.S. Announces Six-Month Review of Forces in EuropeU.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO officials in Brussels that the United States will conduct a six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe. He said th...War SecretaryNATOFriedrich Merz
PoliticsMay 2, 2026Pentagon to Withdraw About 5,000 U.S. Troops From Germany Amid Tensions Between President Trump and Chancellor Friedrich MerzThe Pentagon confirmed that roughly 5,000 U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Germany. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the move follows a Department of Defense r...TrumpGermanyFriedrich Merz+1