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Germany's new chancellor said it will build Europe's strongest army - but can it deliver?

Germany aims to create Europe's strongest army amid rising security threats.

Challenges remain in funding, recruitment, and political agreement for military expansion.

Germany aims to have 'strongest' military in Europe Merz DW 05/14/2025

Chancellor Merz vows to transform Germany's Bundeswehr into the strongest conventional army in Europe.

What's in Germany's giant spending package?

Germany is boosting its military spending significantly to counter threats from Russia amidst concerns over NATO's future viability.

Germany's massive spending package approved by the Bundesrat

Germany's Bundesrat approves a major spending package for military enhancement and infrastructure overhaul, marking a key shift in defense policy.

Germany's Merz presents agenda in first Bundestag address DW 05/14/2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges Germans to work harder and smarter to regain competitiveness.

Germany politics

Germany's CDU and SPD clash over military conscription

18 hours ago

Germany's new chancellor said it will build Europe's strongest army - but can it deliver?

Germany aims to create Europe's strongest army amid rising security threats.

Challenges remain in funding, recruitment, and political agreement for military expansion.

Germany aims to have 'strongest' military in Europe Merz DW 05/14/2025

Chancellor Merz vows to transform Germany's Bundeswehr into the strongest conventional army in Europe.

What's in Germany's giant spending package?

Germany is boosting its military spending significantly to counter threats from Russia amidst concerns over NATO's future viability.

Germany's massive spending package approved by the Bundesrat

Germany's Bundesrat approves a major spending package for military enhancement and infrastructure overhaul, marking a key shift in defense policy.

Germany's Merz presents agenda in first Bundestag address DW 05/14/2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges Germans to work harder and smarter to regain competitiveness.

Germany politics

Germany's CDU and SPD clash over military conscription

Japan enacts new Active Cyberdefense Law allowing for offensive cyber operations

Japan enacts law for preemptive offensive cyber operations, shifting from pacifism to proactive defense.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear weapons mismanagement

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh questioned the safety of nuclear weapons in Pakistan, calling the country irresponsible, which sparked a fierce response from Pakistan's government.

UK news

#european-security

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation

Closer Franco-German cooperation is essential for addressing Europe's security and economic challenges.

Merz calls for joint initiatives between France and Germany to enhance defense policies amidst regional instability.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Lithuania warns 'Europe are in this fight most likely alone' so 'we pick up this battle or lose' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

European countries must act swiftly to enhance security in the wake of Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

UK politics

Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast | Gaby Hinsliff

fromThe Local France

Europe politics

Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation

Closer Franco-German cooperation is essential for addressing Europe's security and economic challenges.

Merz calls for joint initiatives between France and Germany to enhance defense policies amidst regional instability.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Lithuania warns 'Europe are in this fight most likely alone' so 'we pick up this battle or lose' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

European countries must act swiftly to enhance security in the wake of Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

UK politics

Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast | Gaby Hinsliff

fromThe Local France

Europe politics

Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

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#military-reform

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Hegseth says he's a change agent at DoD. But details are scarce

Right-wing politics

Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut in Military's Senior Ranks

Right-wing politics

Oh Boy!' Pete Hegseth Fires Back at Hakeem Jeffries for Calling Defense Department Leadership Dumb Effing Individuals'

fromThe Atlantic

US politics

Pete Hegseth's Patriotic Duty Is to Resign

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Hegseth says he's a change agent at DoD. But details are scarce

Right-wing politics

Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut in Military's Senior Ranks

Right-wing politics

Oh Boy!' Pete Hegseth Fires Back at Hakeem Jeffries for Calling Defense Department Leadership Dumb Effing Individuals'

fromThe Atlantic

US politics

Pete Hegseth's Patriotic Duty Is to Resign

Cheap drone swarms for helicopter fights - This is just one of the ways Hegseth wants to remake the Army for the next war

The US Army is undergoing significant restructuring to prioritize drone technology, artillery systems, and modernization for future warfare.

DevOps

US Army secretary: If it isn't about lethality, 'we're getting rid of it'

Russo-Ukrainian War

The US Army plans to flood its forces with drones, making sure every division has them by next year

Agile

Cheap drone swarms for helicopter fights - This is just one of the ways Hegseth wants to remake the Army for the next war

The US Army is undergoing significant restructuring to prioritize drone technology, artillery systems, and modernization for future warfare.

DevOps

US Army secretary: If it isn't about lethality, 'we're getting rid of it'

Russo-Ukrainian War

The US Army plans to flood its forces with drones, making sure every division has them by next year

US news

Hegseth sends strong message to Iran and Houthis: 'You will pay'

US politics

US-Iran nuke talks postponed as Hegseth warns Tehran will 'pay' for Houthi support

US news

Hegseth sends strong message to Iran and Houthis: 'You will pay'

US politics

US-Iran nuke talks postponed as Hegseth warns Tehran will 'pay' for Houthi support

more#us-iran-relations

#trump-administration

Environment

Trump Pentagon Is Purging 'Climate Change Crap,' Hegseth Says

The Pentagon is actively canceling climate-related studies and contracts, driven by political leadership that dismisses climate science as irrelevant to military goals.

Women in technology

Pete Hegseth scraps Pentagon's Women, Peace and Security program citing DEI

Pete Hegseth has discontinued the Pentagon's Women, Peace and Security program, branding it a divisive initiative despite its origins in the Trump administration.

Left-wing politics

Hegseth vows to kill first-term Trump program promoting women in national security, claims Biden made it 'woke'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is terminating the Trump-era Women, Peace, and Security program, deeming it "woke" and ineffective for military focus.

US news

From F-35s to F-47s, Trump's making turbulence for Lockheed

fromwww.denverpost.com

Women in technology

Hegseth boasts about ending woke' program on women and security that Trump had signed into law

Environment

Trump Pentagon Is Purging 'Climate Change Crap,' Hegseth Says

The Pentagon is actively canceling climate-related studies and contracts, driven by political leadership that dismisses climate science as irrelevant to military goals.

Women in technology

Pete Hegseth scraps Pentagon's Women, Peace and Security program citing DEI

Pete Hegseth has discontinued the Pentagon's Women, Peace and Security program, branding it a divisive initiative despite its origins in the Trump administration.

Left-wing politics

Hegseth vows to kill first-term Trump program promoting women in national security, claims Biden made it 'woke'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is terminating the Trump-era Women, Peace, and Security program, deeming it "woke" and ineffective for military focus.

US news

From F-35s to F-47s, Trump's making turbulence for Lockheed

fromwww.denverpost.com

more#trump-administration

Women in technology

Hegseth boasts about ending woke' program on women and security that Trump had signed into law

Why Does "National Security" Always Mean More War, Not More Health Care?

The ongoing trend of vast military spending is prioritized over essential social services despite significant budget reductions.

Women in technology

Hegseth Cuts Program Encouraging Women to Take Roles in National Security

from24/7 Wall St.

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

New Defense Companies That Will Boom Under Trump's Presidency

fromTruthout

Why Does "National Security" Always Mean More War, Not More Health Care?

The ongoing trend of vast military spending is prioritized over essential social services despite significant budget reductions.

Women in technology

Hegseth Cuts Program Encouraging Women to Take Roles in National Security

from24/7 Wall St.

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

New Defense Companies That Will Boom Under Trump's Presidency

more#national-security

US news

fromTruthout

Dems Press Hegseth Over Scores of Civilians Killed in US Attacks on Yemen

Senators demand answers on U.S. airstrikes in Yemen due to high civilian casualties.

Civilian deaths in Yemen raise serious concerns about military operations and safeguards.

Fired Pete Hegseth Adviser Tells Tucker Carlson He Was Framed: A Lot of Evidence That There Is Not a Real Investigation'

I just want to be totally direct with you. Did you leak classified information against the wishes of your superiors to media outlets? Absolutely not.

US politics

Pentagon eliminates lower fitness standards for women in combat roles

New Pentagon order mandates sex-neutral fitness standards for combat roles, potentially decreasing women's eligibility.

Environment

Hegseth Orders Elimination of Climate Defense Planning, but Still Wants Extreme Weather Preparation

US news

fromBoston.com

Pentagon eliminates lower fitness standards for women in combat roles

New Pentagon order mandates sex-neutral fitness standards for combat roles, potentially decreasing women's eligibility.

Environment

Hegseth Orders Elimination of Climate Defense Planning, but Still Wants Extreme Weather Preparation

more#pentagon

fromThe Washington Post

Secret Pentagon memo on China, homeland has Heritage fingerprints

The U.S. military is prioritizing deterring China's Taiwan ambitions over other global threats, according to a new internal guidance memo.

EU leaders discuss defense, Ukraine aid at Brussels summit DW 03/20/2025

EU summit focuses on military support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia.

fromeuronews

Poland, Baltic states want to exit landmine treaty over Russia threat

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland seek to leave the Ottawa Treaty due to the perceived security threat from Russia.

EU leaders discuss defense, Ukraine aid at Brussels summit DW 03/20/2025

EU summit focuses on military support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia.

fromeuronews

Poland, Baltic states want to exit landmine treaty over Russia threat

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland seek to leave the Ottawa Treaty due to the perceived security threat from Russia.

more#russia

Europe politics

Europe is rapidly rearming. Will that leave neutral Ireland defenceless? | Brigid Laffan

Trump 2.0 reshapes global geopolitics, challenging Ireland's US-EU reliance amid unpredictability.

Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war

Hegseth plans a significant reform of the Judge Advocate General's Corps to enhance military legal flexibility.

US news

Is the US rethinking its command role in South Korea? DW 03/12/2025

The debate over transferring wartime operational control to South Korea highlights issues of sovereignty and military preparedness.

Support for South Korea taking greater military responsibility is gaining traction.

Ukraine updates: EU leaders back new defense spending plans DW 03/06/2025

EU loosens budget restrictions to increase military spending for Ukraine support.

UK politics

fromenglish.elpais.com

Keir Starmer heads to Washington to build bridges between Europe and the US

Keir Starmer is balancing relations with the U.S., Europe, and addressing commercial interests amidst Brexit challenges during his Washington visit.

Europe politics

Ukraine updates: EU leaders back new defense spending plans DW 03/06/2025

EU loosens budget restrictions to increase military spending for Ukraine support.

UK politics

fromenglish.elpais.com

Keir Starmer heads to Washington to build bridges between Europe and the US

Keir Starmer is balancing relations with the U.S., Europe, and addressing commercial interests amidst Brexit challenges during his Washington visit.

Pete Hegseth Gets Snippy With Reporter Pressing Him on Unqualified' Pentagon Staffer: I'm Rejecting Your Unqualified Question'

Hegseth defended controversial military leadership changes as necessary for effective governance under Trump.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

5 months ago

Donald Trump is planning to kick transgender people out of the military

Trump plans to enforce a stricter transgender military ban, discharging current transgender service members, which could affect military recruitment efforts.

Pete Hegseth Gets Snippy With Reporter Pressing Him on Unqualified' Pentagon Staffer: I'm Rejecting Your Unqualified Question'

Hegseth defended controversial military leadership changes as necessary for effective governance under Trump.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

5 months ago

Donald Trump is planning to kick transgender people out of the military

Trump plans to enforce a stricter transgender military ban, discharging current transgender service members, which could affect military recruitment efforts.

German election: Parties face off over Ukraine, NATO, Trump DW 02/21/2025

The final debate highlighted key political issues in Germany just before critical elections, reflecting the current polling landscape favoring right-wing opposition.

4 months ago

Democrat Mocks Pete Hegseth's Eleventh Hour Conversion' on Women in the Military During Testy Exchange

During his confirmation hearing, Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth faced scrutiny from Senator Jeanne Shaheen regarding his past comments on women's roles in the military.

Women in technology