Foreign Policy Essay
German Conventional Deterrence or Allied Integrated Deterrence: Pick One
Germany's new commitment to increasing its defense spending and modernizing its military will take years to pay dividends.
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Germany's new commitment to increasing its defense spending and modernizing its military will take years to pay dividends.
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