Germany wants to double its defense spending. Where should the money go? (Atlantic Council)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to revitalize Germany’s military. Among other efforts, in June, Berlin announced plans to spend nearly €650 billion over the next five years—more than double its current military spending—to hit NATO’s spending target of 3.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on core defense requirements and transform the Bundeswehr into Europe’s strongest military. This investment is welcome news. But this shift in German defense spending is a reminder of Germany’s deeply problematic and decades-long underinvestment in its defense.

Germany wants to double its defense spending. Where should the money go? – Atlantic Council