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German Conservative Leader Calls for European Nuclear Deterrent ‘Independent’ From US
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Europe’s Race to Remilitarize Isn’t Just About Trump
There is an apparent paradox in Europe’s new militarized posture. On the one hand, the call to boost military spending has supposedly been motivated — in German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s words — by the need to “achieve independence from the USA.” When he made these comments just after his election victory in February, Merz claimed […]
CDU-internal it crunches because of the nuclear question. Chancellor Friedrich Merz reacts to Jens Spahn's advance with clear restraint.
Jens Spahn is not popular, his masquerades are controversial, and his contacts with Trumpists are controversial. Nevertheless, he continues to rise.
CDU Chief Seeks German ‘Nuclear Leadership’ in Europe
A leading figure within the German government says Germany should play its part in the development of an independent nuclear deterrent. Jens Spahn, parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), advocated a European nuclear umbrella not under U.S. control. The alternative, he claims, is becoming a “pawn” on the global stage. In an interview with the German newspaper Welt, Spahn argued: We should have a debate about an independent…
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der Standard DESPD and Lefte accuse CDU group leader Jens Spahn of megalomania. AfD, on the other hand, welcomes his statements
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