American overseas bases are load-bearing structures for America’s expeditionary warfare capacity.
I agree that a planned drawdown would be better, but if the only chance we have of getting out of Europe is Trump angrily closing all bases via executive order, it’ll have to do.
That’s a good start.
Now do the rest and close all the bases.
Medium or long term sure.
Suddenly & without a German replacement of capability? Not so good.
Trump is a Russian asset.
American overseas bases are load-bearing structures for America’s expeditionary warfare capacity.
I agree that a planned drawdown would be better, but if the only chance we have of getting out of Europe is Trump angrily closing all bases via executive order, it’ll have to do.