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Germany's Economy Pins Its Hopes on the Defense Industry - Matthias Bein / dpa

Germany's Economy Pins Its Hopes on the Defense Industry - Matthias Bein / dpa

Billions for the Military Germany's Economy Pins Its Hopes on the Defense Industry

Increased defense spending is a boon for Germany's ailing industrial sector. Numerous companies, even those with no previous military experience, are now hoping to get in on the act. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse

"Lack of Military Support Made It Easier for Russia to Invade" - Ilja C. Hendel / DER SPIEGEL

"Lack of Military Support Made It Easier for Russia to Invade" - Ilja C. Hendel / DER SPIEGEL

Ex-NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg "Lack of Military Support Made It Easier for Russia to Invade"

Jens Stoltenberg served as NATO secretary general for 10 years. In an interview, he speaks about military aid for Ukraine, his relationship with Donald Trump and his new job as head of the Munich Security Conference. Interview Conducted by Sebastian Fischer und Matthias Gebauer

Trump's NATO Comments Trigger Defense Debate in Europe - Mike Segar / REUTERS

Trump's NATO Comments Trigger Defense Debate in Europe - Mike Segar / REUTERS

Good Morning Europe! Trump's NATO Comments Trigger Defense Debate in Europe

With his recent comments on NATO, Donald Trump shocked the Western world. Is the U.S. preparing to abandon its allies? Europe finally seems to be considering a future in which the American nuclear umbrella no longer exists.

German Chancellor Pledges To Boost Production for Ukraine - Axel Heimken / AFP

German Chancellor Pledges To Boost Production for Ukraine - Axel Heimken / AFP

Ammunition Shortages German Chancellor Pledges To Boost Production for Ukraine

With Europe falling significantly behind on its targets for ammunition production, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is stepping in to help. He wants to significantly boost the domestic industry to assist in providing aid pledged to Ukraine.

The Day the War Really Began - [M]: Ryan Olbrysh / DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Thomas Imo / photothek / IMAGO, Gavriil Grigorov / Kremlin / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO, Russian Defence Ministry / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO, Fabian Bimmer / AP / picture alliance, Russian Defence Ministry / TASS / dpa / picture alliance, Yevhen Zinchenko / Global Images Ukraine / Getty Images, Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images, Jeff Overs / BBC News & Current Affairs / Getty Images, Win McNamee / Getty Images, Sergei Supinsky / AFP

The Day the War Really Began - [M]: Ryan Olbrysh / DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Thomas Imo / photothek / IMAGO, Gavriil Grigorov / Kremlin / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO, Russian Defence Ministry / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO, Fabian Bimmer / AP / picture alliance, Russian Defence Ministry / TASS / dpa / picture alliance, Yevhen Zinchenko / Global Images Ukraine / Getty Images, Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images, Jeff Overs / BBC News & Current Affairs / Getty Images, Win McNamee / Getty Images, Sergei Supinsky / AFP

Merkel's Leading Roll in Preventing Ukraine's NATO Membership The Day the War Really Began

In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin. Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan. A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster. A DER SPIEGEL Cover Story By Klaus Wiegrefe

Documents Hint at Dark Dealings at a German Defense Company - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Aytac Unal / abaca press / ddp, Marijan Murat / picture alliance / dpa(2), Jörg Carstensen / dpa, Qatar News Agency / REUTERS, Lino Mirgeler / picture alliance / dpa, Stefan Boness / IPON / IMAGO, Abubaker Lubowa / REUTERS, DER SPIEGEL

Documents Hint at Dark Dealings at a German Defense Company - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Aytac Unal / abaca press / ddp, Marijan Murat / picture alliance / dpa(2), Jörg Carstensen / dpa, Qatar News Agency / REUTERS, Lino Mirgeler / picture alliance / dpa, Stefan Boness / IPON / IMAGO, Abubaker Lubowa / REUTERS, DER SPIEGEL

Hensoldt's Headache Documents Hint at Dark Dealings at a German Defense Company

Hensoldt AG is one of the key players in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's plan to boost German defense spending. But internal documents from the company suggest it may have been involved in dubious kickbacks in Qatar and Uganda. By Sven Becker, Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber und Niklas Olschewski

Germany's Leopard Tanks Are a Game Changer with Significant Risks - Moritz Frankenberg / picture alliance / dpa

Germany's Leopard Tanks Are a Game Changer with Significant Risks - Moritz Frankenberg / picture alliance / dpa

The Last Taboo Germany's Leopard Tanks Are a Game Changer with Significant Risks

With the delivery of Leopard battle tanks from Germany, the Ukraine war is entering into a new and dangerous phase. Olaf Scholz must now clean up the political damage he has caused, hold his country together and find a path with his international partners to end the conflict.

An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany's Military - Illustration: Pete Reynolds / DER SPIEGEL

An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany's Military - Illustration: Pete Reynolds / DER SPIEGEL

The Bad News Bundeswehr An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany's Military

Last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country was going to invest substantially in its military. But not much has happened since then. And now Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has been replaced. DER SPIEGEL takes a closer look at what is ailing the Bundeswehr. By Matthias Gebauer und Konstantin von Hammerstein

Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports - Florian Boillot / SZ Photo

Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports - Florian Boillot / SZ Photo

The Weapons Dilemma Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports

One of the main policy goals of Germany's current coalition government had been imposing stricter controls on arms imports. But now it's becoming apparent that the status quo will likely remain in place – at least for now.

Europe Has To Learn To Defend Itself, But How? - Newscom / ddp

Europe Has To Learn To Defend Itself, But How? - Newscom / ddp

Kremlin Threats Europe Has To Learn To Defend Itself, But How?

Europe can no longer rely solely on the United States as a protective force. It must learn how to defend itself in a way that brings everyone into one boat, including skeptics. How might that happen? By Dirk Kurbjuweit und Ralf Neukirch

Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons? - Michael Kappeler / dpa

Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons? - Michael Kappeler / dpa

Olaf Scholz and Ukraine Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons?

Half of all Germans – not to mention numerous allied nations – believe the German chancellor could be doing more to help Ukraine. Why has Olaf Scholz's government been so hesitant?

"There Cannot Be a Nuclear War" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

"There Cannot Be a Nuclear War" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

A DER SPIEGEL Interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz "There Cannot Be a Nuclear War"

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discusses arms deliveries to Ukraine and growing calls for Berlin to supply heavy weapons. He also talks about why he has been hesitant to act in this crisis and addresses critical questions about his party's policies toward Russia in the past. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Melanie Amann und Martin Knobbe

The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies - Maxar Technologies / European Space Imaging

The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies - Maxar Technologies / European Space Imaging

Weapons for Ukraine The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies

Berlin has refused to go along with a gas embargo against Russia and it has been slow with weapons deliveries for Ukraine. The atrocities in Bucha are creating additional pressure for the German government to act.

Germany's Chancellor Opts for a Low Profile at a Moment of Crisis - Illustration: Tim O'Brien / DER SPIEGEL

Germany's Chancellor Opts for a Low Profile at a Moment of Crisis - Illustration: Tim O'Brien / DER SPIEGEL

Where's Olaf? Germany's Chancellor Opts for a Low Profile at a Moment of Crisis

In the immediate aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discarded decades of German foreign policy tradition and upended his own party's approach to Russia. Since then? Crickets. By Melanie Amann und Martin Knobbe

Inside Germany's Foreign and Security Policy Revolution - Bildgehege / IMAGO; Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL

Inside Germany's Foreign and Security Policy Revolution - Bildgehege / IMAGO; Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL

Standing Up to Putin Inside Germany's Foreign and Security Policy Revolution

The Russian attack on Ukraine has led Germany to reverse decades of foreign and security policy. Suddenly, Europe's pacifist giant has been forced to adopt a more military posture. Inside the country's epochal shift.

Germany Goes Big on Defense Spending - Petras Malukas / AFP

Germany Goes Big on Defense Spending - Petras Malukas / AFP

A New Era in Berlin Germany Goes Big on Defense Spending

For years, Germany has starved its military of money. But on Sunday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced massive new defense spending. DER SPIEGEL has learned what the money will be used for. By Matthias Gebauer und Konstantin von Hammerstein

How Putin Has Revived the NATO Alliance - STEPHANIE LECOCQ / EPA

How Putin Has Revived the NATO Alliance - STEPHANIE LECOCQ / EPA

Security in Europe How Putin Has Revived the NATO Alliance

Just a few years ago, the French president declared that NATO was "brain dead." Now, after Russia's attack on Ukraine, it is more important than ever. It remains unclear, however, whether the alliance is prepared for the new challenges it faces. By Matthias Gebauer und Ralf Neukirch

The U.S. and China Face Off in the Far East - Alex Plavevski / epa

The U.S. and China Face Off in the Far East - Alex Plavevski / epa

Indo-Pacific Arms Race The U.S. and China Face Off in the Far East

Chinese warplanes over the Taiwan Strait, nuclear-powered submarines for Australia, hypersonic rockets in North Korea: Military posturing has turned the Far East into a dangerous place. By Georg Fahrion, Katharina Graça Peters, Alexander Sarovic und Bernhard Zand

Threat of Atomic Weapons Grows as U.S., Russia and China Renew Arms Race - The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty Images

Threat of Atomic Weapons Grows as U.S., Russia and China Renew Arms Race - The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty Images

The New Nuclear Dawn Threat of Atomic Weapons Grows as U.S., Russia and China Renew Arms Race

Seventy-five years after the dropping of the first atomic bomb in Hiroshima, one nuclear non-proliferation after the other is lapsing. A new arms race is already taking shape between Russia, the United States and China. By Christian Esch, Dietmar Pieper, Alexander Sarovic und Bernhard Zand

Will Europe Be Victim of Nuclear Power Plays? - Pavel Golovkin/ dpa

Will Europe Be Victim of Nuclear Power Plays? - Pavel Golovkin/ dpa

Arms Race Will Europe Be Victim of Nuclear Power Plays?

U.S. President Trump has accused Russia of violating the INF arms control treaty and has suspended the pact, firing the starting gun on a new high-tech arms race. NATO is caught in the middle of what's been described in Berlin as the "Trump-Putin problem." By DER SPIEGEL Staff

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