What security policy challenges does Germany face?
Little is known about the details of the coalition negotiations.
But future crises in the world are looming.
Berlin - The FDP defense politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann wants a review of the targets for foreign deployments of the Bundeswehr.
At the same time, after the experiences in Afghanistan, she warned against overburdening the military.
"We go into disputes where it is clear from the start that we cannot win," said Strack-Zimmermann of the German Press Agency.
As an internationally networked country, Germany must be ready to take part in military operations by the EU, NATO and the United Nations.
"It would be fatal to put forward the problematic end of the Afghanistan mission and say we are not going anywhere," she said.
Strack-Zimmermann is one of the FDP representatives in the ongoing coalition negotiations.
She did not comment on the details.
More self-confidence
The FDP politician, however, called for a more self-confident appearance towards allies and for no automatism of participation.
“As Germans, too, we must have the courage to question alliance operations: to articulate what we want and what we are not prepared to support.
Also to be honest when we are unable to perform a task or have a different political view, ”she said.
Success has to be questioned regularly.
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“The military can only calm down one region at a time and possibly open up an opportunity to act diplomatically and to change situations with development aid.
The Bundeswehr will never, ever be able to solve the world's crises, ”she said.
"Your job is like that of an anesthetist who anesthetizes the patient for a short time so that the surgeon - that is, politicians - can operate on him at the moment and save his life."
Consequences of environmental policy
For decades to come, the fight against terrorism will accompany the Bundeswehr operations, as they are currently in Iraq and Mali in West Africa.
She also called for a better observation of the consequences that the abandonment of oil and gas will have for political and economic stability in the countries that are heavily dependent on energy exports.
“The savings on fossil fuels will have consequences for the oil-producing countries.
For them, our environmental policy discussion is a nightmare that basically deprives them of the basis of their business, ”she warned.
“I think it's our job to look at these scenarios in all their drama so that we can act accordingly today.” Dpa
