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Germany builds out military amid war on European soil, Trump foreign policy
Germany is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with a massive investment. Germany has a complicated relationship with its military, but a war on European soil and a U.S. president less committed to defending Europe means that Germany is stepping up its defenses.
NPR Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz reports.
This segment aired on July 2, 2025.