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Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war


Published on 2025-03-31 05:01:16 - BBC
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  • "We started two world wars. Even though it's 80 years since World War Two ended, the idea that Germans should stay out of conflict is still very much in many people's DNA," explains Markus Ziener of the German Marshall Fund in Berlin.

The article from MSN discusses Germany's shift in military policy, prompted by the ongoing war in Ukraine and increasing geopolitical tensions. Historically, Germany has been cautious about military engagement due to its past, but recent developments have led to a significant change in its defense strategy. The German government, under Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has decided to increase its military budget and capabilities, aiming to meet NATO's defense spending target of 2% of GDP. This includes a special €100 billion fund for the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, to modernize and enhance its military readiness. This move is part of a broader European trend where countries are reevaluating their defense postures in light of Russian aggression, marking a departure from Germany's post-World War II pacifist stance towards a more proactive role in European and global security.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/germany-decides-to-leave-history-in-the-past-and-prepare-for-war/ar-AA1BYlUT ]