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.
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 Is Lifting a Foot Off Its ‘Debt Brake.’ Here’s Why.
An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the ...
Germany’s Defense Pivot Needs More Than Just Money
The country emerged from World War II chastened and wary of military culture. This legacy lives on. Katja Hoyer is a ...
Germany’s likely next leader wins parliament’s backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...