Germany's Military Reorganization

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Germany is streamlining and reorganizing its military command to make its armed forces war-capable in response to potential Russian threats. The plan includes increasing military spending to reach NATO's target of 2% of GDP.

Key Points

  • Streamlining and reorganizing military command to enable quick decisions and eliminate duplication
  • Expanding the 'cyber and information' department to become a fourth arm of the military
  • Increase in military spending to modernize the Bundeswehr and reach NATO's 2% GDP target

Pros

  • Efforts to make the German military war-capable in response to potential Russian threats
  • Increased military spending to reach NATO's target of 2% of GDP

Cons

  • Some in Germany find the term 'war-capable' jarring due to the country's post-World War II military caution
  • Details of how Germany will reach the 2% spending target after the special military fund is exhausted remain unclear