Daily Memo: Germany’s Defense Reforms

Berlin is introducing changes to make its military war-ready.

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Changes. Germany is overhauling its Defense Ministry structure, concentrating authority over military planning and operations in the hands of the inspector general of the Bundeswehr. The reform is meant to reduce bureaucracy and increase efficiency, helping make the German military increasingly war-ready in a time of mounting tensions with Moscow and uncertainty in Washington’s commitment […]

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