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Video: German military might, revisited

By Kevin Schmidt on March 24, 2018March 28, 2018 Bundeswehr, Cold War, EUCOM, Europe, German Historical Institute, Germany, Kai Rohrschneider, Kevin Schmidt, Military, Stuttgart, U.S. Army Europe, Wiesbaden

WASHINGTON– As the threat from Russia to Eastern Europe continues to develop, Germany faces increased pressure from NATO allies to boost its military and defense numbers. But with a heavy militaristic history, Germans still struggle with whether they are ready to become a prominent military force again.