Johann Wadephul | The European Conservative

Trump Threatens Troop Reduction in Germany as Iran Tensions Escalate

TEC News / AFP April 30, 2026

The U.S. had more than 35,000 troops in Germany in 2024, with recent estimates putting the current number closer to 50,000—but for how much longer?

Germany Criticizes France’s Slow Defence Progress

TEC News / AFP February 16, 2026

Wadephul asserted that French debt is preventing Paris from rearming.

A Russian Topol-M ICBM drives across Red Square in a Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9, 2008.

U.S., Russia Agree on “Re-Establishing High Level Military Dialogue” as New START Treaty Expires

TEC News / AFP February 5, 2026

A NATO official said that as Russia and China rapidly expand their arsenals, the alliance will take steps to maintain its defenses.

Berlin: No Signs U.S. Will Take Greenland

TEC News / AFP January 13, 2026

Foreign Minister claims that current talks among partners will center on shared Arctic security interests.

Moscow: Trump’s Security Strategy is “Aligned with Our Vision”

TEC News December 8, 2025

European leaders voice alarm that White House language now echoes Kremlin rhetoric, warning it could undermine NATO unity and weaken the West’s position on Ukraine.

Transatlantic Tensions Surge After X Fine and Harsh New U.S. Security Strategy

Christina Holmgren-Larson December 6, 2025

While EU officials gave decidedly measured responses, other European voices called the Trump administration “dangerous” and “no longer an ally.”

German FM Urges Serbia to Align Itself with Brussels Policies

TEC News / AFP November 18, 2025

The Serbian government was pressed to choose joining the EU over pursuing a path of “mixed signals.”

Berlin Minister Sparks Fury With Claim Syria ‘Worse Than 1945 Germany’

Michael Curzon November 5, 2025

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul triggers outrage after arguing Syrians cannot return home despite the civil war’s end—handing fresh political momentum to the AfD.

Merz Clashes With Minister Over Syria Deportations

TEC News November 4, 2025

The chancellor’s call to send migrants back sharply contrasts with his foreign minister’s claims that Syria remains unfit for their return.

People pay their respects at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a knife attack by an Afghan asylum seeker on January 24, 2025 in Aschaffenburg, Western Germany.

Germany’s Migrant Crime Problem Is Out of Control

Lauren Smith November 3, 2025

The tale of a failed asylum seeker known to the authorities committing crime has become an all too familiar occurrence.

Tag: Johann Wadephul

Trump Threatens Troop Reduction in Germany as Iran Tensions Escalate

Germany Criticizes France’s Slow Defence Progress

U.S., Russia Agree on “Re-Establishing High Level Military Dialogue” as New START Treaty Expires

Berlin: No Signs U.S. Will Take Greenland

Moscow: Trump’s Security Strategy is “Aligned with Our Vision”

Transatlantic Tensions Surge After X Fine and Harsh New U.S. Security Strategy

German FM Urges Serbia to Align Itself with Brussels Policies

Berlin Minister Sparks Fury With Claim Syria ‘Worse Than 1945 Germany’

Merz Clashes With Minister Over Syria Deportations

Germany’s Migrant Crime Problem Is Out of Control

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