Angela Merkel's main rival in the upcoming election opened up this week in an interview about the balance between freedom and security, as well as about what Europe's military strategy should be. Six weeks before Germany’s national election in which Merkel will seek a fourth term, her main rival Martin Schulz is lagging behind in the polls. Throughout its more than 150-year history, the SPD has always proven itself to be a bulwark against the enemies of democracy. Democracy here is finding itself more than ever in a position of conflict between security and freedom. I absolutely have a low opinion of Germany investing €20 billion to €30 billion more in the army.

Source: The Local August 09, 2017 15:00 UTC