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Will the German Election Herald a New Chapter for its Defense?
Featured / Geopolitics

Will the German Election Herald a New Chapter for its Defense?

February 24, 2025February 25, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

When Germans went to the polls on Sunday, February 23, three main issues appeared to be weighing on the public: high energy costs, a lagging economy, and immigration. Further on …

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Merkel’s Comments Bring Germany’s Defense Budget Clash Under the Microscope
Featured / Geopolitics

Germany Faces Tall Task in Reversing Bundeswehr’s Decline

December 8, 2023December 20, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

“War has returned to Europe. Germany and its allies once again confront a military threat. The international order is being attacked in Europe and around the world. We are experiencing …

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Merkel’s Comments Bring Germany’s Defense Budget Clash Under the Microscope
Featured / Geopolitics / War in Ukraine

Confronting Reality, Germany Pledges a Stronger Military

February 28, 2022November 14, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Jarred awake from its 30-year slumber by events in Ukraine, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced in a special session of the Bundestag on February 27 that a massive shift in …

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