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Zeitenwende
Coverage of Zeitenwende in the Nexus archive.
- Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest army as NATO allies answer Trump pressure
Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest conventional army, per its new military strategy, as part of increased responsibility for European security. The shift follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine and marks a departure from Germany's postwar military restraint. Tensions between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Donald Trump over Iran policy have complicated NATO dynamics.