Thursday, July 14, 2016

A New 'Road-Map' For The German Military

German Bundeswehr army soldiers. © Michaela Rehle / Reuters

DW: Germany presents new 'military roadmap'

The German Defense Ministry has released a new plan outlining the country's future defense and security policies. A paradigm shift is in the works.

"Germany is ready to lead," German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said as she presented the so-called "white paper" on security policy approved by the cabinet earlier on Wednesday.

The last White Paper goes back to 2006, when Russia was a partner, Syria and Libya weren't fighting civil wars, there was no "Islamic State," no open conflict in Ukraine and no refugee crisis. The world today faces crises in a density and concurrency never seen before, von der Leyen said.

Today, as Europe is grappling with the shock of the Brexit referendum and warily eyeing Russia, Germany's security policy paper sees the country gradually assuming a larger defense role within the frameworks of NATO and the European Union. It also envisions a future defense union of European states.

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More News On A New 'Road-Map' For The German Military

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Germany adopts new defence strategy warily eyeing Russia -- Ukraine Today
Germany calls for more joint European military initiatives -- Financial Times
Germany eyes EU defense union without Britain -- Reuters
Germany Sees Brexit Opening for EU Defense Union With France -- Bloomberg
Germany: Brexit a chance to improve EU military cooperation -- US News And World Report
UK out of the way? Germany seeks closer military ties within EU after Brexit, boosts own army -- RT

3 comments:

Jay Farquharson said...

So, in general, they've gone back to the 2006 White Paper, that never even came close to achieving it's target.

RRH said...

Germany. Increasing military spending to take a "stronger role on the world stage".

How comforting.

Didn't our Editor say something about not living in the past...?

fazman said...

Youd hope they do about the only allie in europe 5hat can tactically outhink tussia.