[pepsionice]

Once the Warsaw Pact threat ended, there should have been a simple script written to downsize NATO within fifteen years to just a yearly exercise, and no real US troops posted in Europe. No one could bring themselves to say that.

Trump is correct. I would move EUCOM HQ’s out of Germany, and into Poland. I would leave the Navy port in Italy, but remove everything else. I would move the Spangdahlem wing over to Poland, and then send most all US troops back to the US. There simply isn’t a value of maintaining the bases/troops there.

[grania]

Poland is perfectly capable of defending itself. A third way, a buffer alliance comprised of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia wouldn't need our help. They could also not allow invaders to take over, assuming their leaders aren't bought off by the EU.

Then what's left of the EU could either figure out how to reverse its demise or not.

[gr8eman]

What about Ramstein?

[Poison Pill]

Trump is correct. I would move EUCOM HQ’s out of Germany, and into Poland.

Not a Trump fan, but you are 100% correct on Poland. Right now, they are our most important European ally.

[RedMonqey]

Trump is correct. I would move EUCOM HQ’s out of Germany, and into Poland.

So you would downsize the US presence but put us on the doorstep of Mother Russia?

Doubt Russia would like that, plus any forces there would essentially be a "tripwire" for more forces later.

Hate to be the troopers who get the honor of being "T-72 fodder"