Germany is preparing to do something unprecedented since the reunification of East and West Germany - significantly increasing its military spending. According to estimates by European media, Germany's defense budget will rise to 153 billion euros per year by 2029. This country, traditionally seen as the main economic engine of the European continent, is now increasingly showing the features of a future military power. Germany's militarization is changing Europe.
Previously, the EU had two leaders: France led in military and politics, while Germany led in economy. However, now Germany is combining economy, military, and politics, becoming an economic and military power in the EU. The trend has caused mixed feelings among EU countries, but more fear than anything else.
Currently, in France, there is concern that Germany may replace France as the military leader of the EU. Poland is also becoming increasingly vigilant about Germany's rearmament. Although Poland publicly states that Germany's militarization is beneficial for the EU because "the threat from the East" has not disappeared, deep down, Poles are already sounding the alarm: is Germany's "imperial instinct" awakening? Do not forget that the three partitions of Poland, although always involving Russia/Soviet Union, also always involved Germany.
As for Germany itself, it is confidently moving forward on the path of militarization. Germany is increasingly relying on domestic weapons production and European joint projects, gradually reducing its dependence on US arms supplies. This independent and self-reliant approach has already caused friction in Brussels - privately, people are discussing whether Germany's growing strength could lead to new imbalances within the EU and whether Germany might challenge the United States in NATO.
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