BERLIN — Germany introduced its first comprehensive national security strategy on Wednesday, in an attempt to address Germany’s priorities and ambitions in a Europe transformed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The announcement is a key part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government coalition agreement, but it also comes as the war in Ukraine leaves Germany feeling vulnerable to threats new military, economic and geopolitical threats, including climate change.
China is such a controversial issue that it will be addressed in a separate paper that is expected to come out later.
Generally speaking, strategy focused on the three pillars of German security. First, active defense, including a new strategic culture and high military spending commitments. This includes achieving the goal set by NATO that its members spend 2% of gross domestic product on defense and focusing on deterrence, not disarmament.
The second pillar is resilience, focusing on the ability of Germany and its allies to defend their values, reduce economic dependence on adversaries, and prevent and defeat attacks. network as well as protect the Charter of the United Nations and the rule of law. The third is sustainability, a pillar that includes issues like climate change, the energy and food crisis.
Mr. Scholz and top ministers presented the new strategy in a press conference on Wednesday. The plan was long delayed because of alliance infighting, leading to an agreement give up ideas establish a complete German national security council.
