Why Allies are Key for US Security Today July 30, 2020

Published: July 30, 2020, 8:16 p.m.

This week, the Pentagon announced a plan to remove 12,000 troops from Germany, a key US ally, claiming the country was \u201cdelinquent\u201d on defense spending. The Council on Foreign Relations\u2019 Mira Rapp-Hooper joins\xa0Deep Dish\xa0to explain why the alliance system is still essential for America\u2019s global leadership \u2013 but must be remade to meet the challenges of the 21st\xa0century.\xa0