In defense of Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
Merz has not shirked away from public discussion across Europe about a more confident and militarily resilient Germany…
Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany – POLITICO
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal after…
Germany’s €2B battlefield digitalization system runs into trouble – POLITICO
Parliamentary frustration The technical problems are compounded by growing frustration among MPs over how the ministry has handled…
More Europeans see US as threat than China – POLITICO
Country-level differences were pronounced. In Germany (40 percent), France (44 percent) and Spain (43 percent), respondents said defense…
Berlin’s Indo-Pacific strategy blends arms deals and alliances – POLITICO
Germany, according to Ernst, is still “relatively blank” in the region. What it can contribute militarily remains narrow:…