US allies should watch its European forces review closely

The Pentagon is currently in the middle of an important review to determine the future of America’s military presence in Europe. The outcome will have implications not only for European security but for the broader region as well. Current US troop levels in Europe are already far below their Cold War levels. At the height of the Cold War, hundreds of thousands of American troops were stationed across the continent. Today, only 68,000 US military personnel are permanently assigned to Europe, with