# Why U.S. Deployments in Germany Matter || Peter Zeihan

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Podcast: [The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-peter-zeihan-podcast-series-5965677)
Published: 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Relations between the U.S. and Germany are quickly deteriorating. German Chancellor Merz has criticized the U.S. for lacking a coherent negotiation strategy. President Trump responded by floating the idea of reducing U.S. troop deployments in Germany. It's one big mess. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3P7uYZw

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