Meanwhile, Germany, basically, in the postwar decades, has become this economic powerhouse. So it makes sense from what you’re saying that Germany has another reason to think, why do we need a big military for? It speaks to a realization that Germany basically has to change fundamentally because the world has changed fundamentally. Basically, Germany is, if you were to summarize this paper, shifting from disarmament to a doctrine of deterrence. You’ve done reporting on Nazi culture within the German military and extremism within the German military that has prompted the German government to disband several units of the German military.

Source: The Times June 21, 2023 18:45 UTC