For a decade, Germany has claimed to want to take on more responsibility in the world.
But his military apparatus does not follow.
Boris Pistorius, the new German Defense Minister, promised Thursday to devote his efforts to it.
“Our task is to make
the Bundeswehr
stronger now.
It's about deterrence, efficiency and preparedness.
And to continue to support Ukraine, including with Bundeswehr equipment,”
he continued.
In Paris, as within NATO, German procrastination, such as the implementation of the “Zeitwende”, the change of era announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, are being followed with attention.
In the hope that Germany will become a military power to be reckoned with.
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What are the capabilities of the Bundeswehr?
With 184,000 active soldiers, the Bundeswehr is one of the largest armies in Europe, numerically speaking, behind France and its 205,000 soldiers but ahead of Italy (170,000) or Poland (120,000).
On paper, it has…
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