Last week, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced the drawdown of nearly 12,000 U.S. troops from Germany. This decision will have a significant impact on the security of Europe – and has the potential to change the dynamic of the German-American partnership. On August 3 the ACG hosted a webinar with the Süddeutsche Zeitung’s Deputy Foreign Editor, Paul-Anton Krüger, on the implications of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany.