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flag Germany boosts defense spending and strengthens NATO ties under Chancellor Merz, amid shifting global power dynamics.

flag Chancellor Friedrich Merz has positioned Germany as a key leader in Europe and the Atlantic alliance, asserting at the 2024 Davos summit that the post-Cold War order has ended due to Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rise, calling for responsible leadership amid great power competition. flag He emphasized NATO and EU unity, advanced trilateral cooperation with the UK and France through the Kensington Treaty, and increased defense spending from 95 billion euros in 2025 to 162 billion by 2029. flag Despite tensions over Greenland, Germany’s foreign minister affirmed the U.S. remains its most vital partner, stressing continued reliance on NATO’s Article 5 and the U.S. nuclear umbrella, while allies must shoulder more security responsibility under the Pentagon’s new defense strategy.

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