Big questions for Germany: Zeitenwende, Ukraine, and German security policy

Geopolitics

Germany

Started April 17, 2026

Has Germany genuinely turned the page on post-WWII pacifism? What does the Zeitenwende require in practice?

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German Bundeswehr says military-aged men can travel freely

Deutsche Welle (Germany) | Apr 10, 2026

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