Trump effect forces Germany to reprioritize defense as nation plays catch-up in military spending
President Donald Trump's continued criticism of Germany’s failure to pay its defense bills looks to have pushed one of Europe ...
Germany is unlocking billions to supercharge its military at a seismic moment for Europe
Germany has just passed a major reform to its constitutional debt brake, unlocking billions of euros in funding. One model ...
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Next Steps for Germany’s National Security Zeitenwende
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared in 2022 that Germany was undertaking a societal and political sea change on national security matters. The word he used for this sea change in thinking, ...
Germany unlocks billions for its military in seismic shift
The German military, which has seen its numbers dwindle from over half a million to just over 180,000, is now only the fifth largest in Europe.
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Soldiers demonstrate counter-drone tech in Germany
Hohenfels, GERMANY – The U.S. Army showcased several sophisticated systems Soldiers operate to detect and respond to unknown, ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
In Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shock Gives Way to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with ...
Germany to release extra 3 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, letter shows
Germany's outgoing government has agreed to release additional 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in military aid for Ukraine ...