Ukraine War Compels Bundeswehr to Refocus and Rebuild, but at Too Slow a Pace
Author: Former General and Merkel´s military adviser Erich Vad April 20, 2023 Since Russia launched its full-blown attack against Ukraine in February 2022, Germany has remained one of the Ukrainian military’s largest arms suppliers — incurring costs in the billions of euros. This spending and the decision-making behind it have thrown into stark relief at least two things: major shifts in German security policy, and the difficult balancing acts facing the country’s leaders. In policy terms, the main consequence of…