Biden sending more troops to Eastern Europe – 3 key issues behind the decision
- Written by Michael A. Allen, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
President Joe Biden announced on Feb. 2, 2022, that the U.S. is sending several thousand military personnel to assist NATO allies in Europe, as a massive Russian troop buildup threatens to violate Ukraine’s sovereignty.
An estimated 2,000 U.S. troops are heading from the U.S. to Poland and Romania, which both border Ukraine. The remainder of...