Timothy Garton Ash Warns of Growing Concerns Over Germany’s Military Power in Europe
Timothy Garton Ash Warns of Growing Concerns Over Germany’s Military Power in Europe
On the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, historian Timothy Garton Ash highlights rising apprehensions regarding Germany’s potential dominance in European military affairs.
In a guest article for the ‘Süddeutsche Zeitung,’ Garton Ash notes that France is particularly wary of Germany’s increasing influence in the arms industry, while Polish right-wing factions express heightened anxiety. The recent electoral success of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), which garnered 41% in a poll ahead of upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, exacerbates these fears. Garton Ash urges the German government to pursue a unified European defense industry to mitigate these tensions and emphasizes the importance of European self-reliance in deterring Russian aggression, especially in light of uncertain U.S. support under President Trump.
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