On Some Tendencies in Defense Policy of Germany
The paper discusses the newest trends in the German defense policy, caused by the aggravation of European geopolitical situation. The author analyzes various sources, among them official reports presented to the Ministry of Defense and the Bundestag; speeches by the Minister of Defense and by suprem...
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| description | The paper discusses the newest trends in the German defense policy, caused by the aggravation of European geopolitical situation. The author analyzes various sources, among them official reports presented to the Ministry of Defense and the Bundestag; speeches by the Minister of Defense and by supreme commanders of the Bundeswehr; published in mass media information on condition and problems of the military forces, as well as modernization of the equipment. Officially it is deemed, that the reform of the Bundeswehr which started in 2011, so far has turned into an amorphous process of renewal (Neuausrichtung), intended to improve the military organization. Since the acting Cabinet was farmed, Ursula von der Leyen - the first woman Minister of Defense of Germany - directs these activities, and her style of work affects all the work in the Ministry. Meanwhile, the revision of the main parameters of the defensive activity and the whole German politics is caused not by a fresh leadership, but by the most sharp after the end of the "cold war" geopolitical crisis in Europe. The author comes to conclusion, that a turning point in the Defensive Policy of Germany is taking shape, so that all the aspects of military organization are now affected: command stuff training, military equipment, strengthening of ties with allies. Anti-Russian propaganda in mass-media reanimates an image of an enemy and prepares public opinion to the future growth of military expenses; it even overcomes certain pacifism, so usual in modern society. Here in Russia, one must take all this into account, as an idea of the low fighting capacity of the Bundeswehr, which was formed in the last years, is getting obsolete, and could became a dangerous illusion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7df35c0565bb45fca5bd8bf19fc189022025-01-30T12:16:12ZengMGIMO University PressVestnik MGIMO-Universiteta2071-81602541-90992015-04-0102(41)14315110.24833/2071-8160-2015-2-41-143-151321On Some Tendencies in Defense Policy of GermanyN. K. Meden0Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University)The paper discusses the newest trends in the German defense policy, caused by the aggravation of European geopolitical situation. The author analyzes various sources, among them official reports presented to the Ministry of Defense and the Bundestag; speeches by the Minister of Defense and by supreme commanders of the Bundeswehr; published in mass media information on condition and problems of the military forces, as well as modernization of the equipment. Officially it is deemed, that the reform of the Bundeswehr which started in 2011, so far has turned into an amorphous process of renewal (Neuausrichtung), intended to improve the military organization. Since the acting Cabinet was farmed, Ursula von der Leyen - the first woman Minister of Defense of Germany - directs these activities, and her style of work affects all the work in the Ministry. Meanwhile, the revision of the main parameters of the defensive activity and the whole German politics is caused not by a fresh leadership, but by the most sharp after the end of the "cold war" geopolitical crisis in Europe. The author comes to conclusion, that a turning point in the Defensive Policy of Germany is taking shape, so that all the aspects of military organization are now affected: command stuff training, military equipment, strengthening of ties with allies. Anti-Russian propaganda in mass-media reanimates an image of an enemy and prepares public opinion to the future growth of military expenses; it even overcomes certain pacifism, so usual in modern society. Here in Russia, one must take all this into account, as an idea of the low fighting capacity of the Bundeswehr, which was formed in the last years, is getting obsolete, and could became a dangerous illusion.https://www.vestnik.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/321defense and security policyreform of the armythe bundeswehrministry of defense of germanymilitary equipmentmilitary budgetpeace-keeping operations |
| spellingShingle | N. K. Meden On Some Tendencies in Defense Policy of Germany Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta defense and security policy reform of the army the bundeswehr ministry of defense of germany military equipment military budget peace-keeping operations |
| title | On Some Tendencies in Defense Policy of Germany |
| title_full | On Some Tendencies in Defense Policy of Germany |
| title_fullStr | On Some Tendencies in Defense Policy of Germany |
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| title_short | On Some Tendencies in Defense Policy of Germany |
| title_sort | on some tendencies in defense policy of germany |
| topic | defense and security policy reform of the army the bundeswehr ministry of defense of germany military equipment military budget peace-keeping operations |
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