Trump to Pull U.S. Troops From Germany

Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: The United States lays out plans for the removal of 12,000 U.S. troops from Germany, U.S. coronavirus deaths reach worst levels since May, and Iran hails its latest missile launch.

On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced plans to withdraw roughly 12,000 U.S. troops stationed in Germany. Of the approximately 12,000 troops, 6,400 will be returning to the United States, while the remainder will be sent to other countries in Europe.

Esper presented the move as good strategic sense. “These changes will...