Germany’s 'Strongest Army' Plan: Europe's New Fiscal Responsibility?
Mainstream media hypes Germany’s renewed militarization, focusing on the sheer might of a new European military powerhouse. What they omit is that this 'strongest army' will be largely funded by—you guessed it—American taxpayers. The U.S. has long pressured NATO members, particularly Germany, to meet a 2% GDP defense spending target. Germany's commitment to establish a €100 billion special fund
for its military, as reported by Reuters in June 2022, isn't just about 'European strength'; it’s about shoring up NATO's eastern flank while U.S. defense contractors rake in the profits. One might wonder if this 'strongest army' is designed to defend Europe, or simply to ensure a stable market for Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. How many schools or hospitals could that €100 billion fund, previously
earmarked for a 'special fund' for Ukraine, now funneled into Germany’s military enhancement, have built? Instead, we get stronger armies, bought and paid for by a global military-industrial complex that truly sees no borders. The defense industry's stock prices, after all, make for a far more flattering headline than the state of public services.