Germany isn’t ready to fight

Germany isn’t ready to fight

“Germany is back,” Friedrich Merz victoriously declared, fresh off securing a historic deal to boost military spending. Once, such a statement might have sent shudders across Europe. Now, it brings cautious relief. With the postwar order in disarray, London, Paris and Warsaw aren’t just willing to accept a rearmed Germany: they’re demanding it. Germany, it might seem, is finally ready, and the continent’s security autonomy on the horizon. Yet thi

The preparations for the war in Germany are in full swing. East Germany is to become a hub for military relocations towards Russia in the "Operation Plan Germany". Individual exercises quietly indicate what the war scenario will lead to. In 2024, the "Operation Plan Germany" became known. This is part of a larger NATO concept, which provides for Germany to become a military logistic hub. East Germany in particular plays a decisive role here. Ger…