German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius has warned of the looming threat of a violent conflict igniting on the European continent, explaining during a television interview this weekend that a new mentality has to be adopted across society to tackle the increased risks of violent conflict.
“We have to become war-ready.”
— Boris Pistorius, October 2023.
“We have to get used to the idea again that the danger of war in Europe could threaten. And that means: We have to become war-ready,” he Pistorius said, adding that bolstering Germany‘s defense capabilities is the best means of avoiding future escalations.
But what he called decades of rot will be hard to fix in 18 months, the Defense Minister noted, also suggesting Germany’s armed forces will look “completely different” by the end of the decade.
It was discovered earlier this year that the nation’s ammunition stockpiles have dropped below NATO’s required levels.
Germany’s apathy towards military spending was highlighted by former President Donald Trump, who called the country “delinquent” after it failed to adequately contribute to NATO, instead relying predominantly on the United States to guarantee its own defense.
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