The Trump administration is fast-tracking billions of dollars in emergency weapons sales to allies in the Middle East, while European partners are left to wait longer for deliveries. DW's Ben Fajzullin talks to Stephen Biddle from Columbia University about battle readiness and the reliability of the US as a defense supplier and military partner. Chapters: 00:00 Transatlantic ties under strain as US fast-tracks Middle East arms 01:33 Emergency arms deals and the cost to US readiness and allies 02:48 Emergency powers and arms sales: bypassing Congress? 03:56 Is the US running short of weapons? 05:58 How the Iran war drains US focus and firepower 08:28 US military stretched across Europe, the Middle East and Asia 11:06 Europe reacts to delays, troop reductions and shifting US support 17:20 What weapons shortages mean for China and Indo-Pacific deterrence 22:32 Temporary disruption or lasting change in US strategy? 24:21 Expert's conclusion: why Europe should hedge #usa #europe #donaldtrump #defence #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
US weapons delays to Europe widen transatlantic rift | DW News
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The Trump administration is fast-tracking billions of dollars in emergency weapons sales to allies in the Middle East, while European partners are left to wait longer for deliveries. DW's Ben Fajzullin talks to Stephen Biddle from Columbia University about battle readiness and the reliability of the US as a defense supplier and military partner. Chapters: 00:00 Transatlantic ties under strain as US fast-tracks Middle East arms 01:33 Emergency arms deals and the cost to US readiness and allies 02:48 Emergency powers and arms sales: bypassing Congress? 03:56 Is the US running short of weapons? 05:58 How the Iran war drains US focus and firepower 08:28 US military stretched across Europe, the Middle East and Asia 11:06 Europe reacts to delays, troop reductions and shifting US support 17:20 What weapons shortages mean for China and Indo-Pacific deterrence 22:32 Temporary disruption or lasting change in US strategy? 24:21 Expert's conclusion: why Europe should hedge #usa #europe #donaldtrump #defence #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
