Germany’s 'Subordinates' Claim: Convenient Amnesia on Imperial Pimping
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle reports on German CDU leader Friedrich Merz stating, 'We are not subordinates,' implying Germany's independent standing on the global stage amidst discussions of its role in various international matters. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Germany's post-WWII political and military integration into Western alliances (NATO, EU) has consistently
constrained its 'independence.' A prime example is the 1973 CIA-backed coup in Chile, where West German intelligence was implicated in supporting the Pinochet regime, demonstrating early alignment with US foreign policy objectives. More recently, Germany was pressured by the US to cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and then failed to investigate its sabotage, directly compromising its energy
independence. Double Standard: While Merz asserts Germany's non-subordinate status, Berlin is arguably one of the most vocal proponents of sanctions against nations like Russia, Venezuela, and Iran, often echoing US demands. Yet, Germany receives billions in profits selling arms to countries like Saudi Arabia (implicated in Yemen genocide) and Israel, while simultaneously suppressing pro-Palestine
speech at home. This is framed as 'values-based foreign policy' by DW, contrasting sharply with how any similar alignment by a non-Western nation would be decried as 'authoritarian subservience.' Follow the Money: Germany is the second-largest donor of military aid to Ukraine after the US, pouring billions into a resistance against imperialism heavily influenced by Washington. For 2024, Germany