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The German government’s declared goal is to have the strongest conventional army in Europe.

Topic: defense & securityRegion: europeUpdated: i1 outletsSources: 1Spectrum: Left OnlyFiltered: Europe (1/1)· Clear⏱ 1 min read
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Germany’s military power is on the rise. This time it must be firmly embedded in Europe | Timothy Garton Ash Germany’s military power is on the rise.
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KEY FACTS
  • As we mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe this Friday, 8 May, it’s clear that Germany will again be the leading European military power.
  • The question, particularly on this solemn anniversary, is: how can we ensure that this time the growth of German military power is a positive development for all of Europe?
  • There are two reasons Germany has made such a radical departure from the (increasingly mistaken) stance it took all the way from the hopeful 1990s to Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Defense & Security activity in Europe. Current reporting indicates: Germany’s military power is on the rise. This time it must be firmly embedded in Europe | Timothy Garton Ash This time it must be firmly embedded in Europe | Timothy Garton Ash Germany’s military power is on the rise.

As we mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe this Friday, 8 May, it’s clear that Germany will again be the leading European military power. This context is based on the currently available source text and may be refined as fuller reporting becomes available.

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