# The U.S. Versus Germany, And Why The Rest of Us Should Be Worried.

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Podcast: [The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-with-peter-mansbridge-1185022)
Published: 2026-05-04T16:00:00+00:00
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After the German leader criticizes the U.S. over Iran, Donald Trump starts pulling thousands of American troops out of Germany. Germany is often considered the first line and the front line of defence against Russia. So what should we make of this? Dr. Janice Stein spends her regular Monday commentary on that today. Plus we talk about the latest from Ukraine.

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