Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

Beneath the surface of Polish-German alignment within NATO lies an unresolved problem with growing strategic weight: Almost ...

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(Bloomberg) -- France is watching with both awe and unease as Germany pours resources into a historic rearmament, upending longstanding balances on the continent. Berlin is doing exactly what the ...

Europe has long been defined by its complex military history, shaped in large part by conflicts that altered the course of global power. Today, the continent’s defense landscape reflects a combination ...

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent. By Steven Erlanger ...

Since the end of World War II, the countries of western Europe have relied on the United States for their security. Thus safeguarded, these countries were left free to pursue economic integration ...

Germany’s leader, Friedrich Merz, embodies a new kind of swagger and ambition for his nation after years of indecision and zero growth. He’s made clear he wants Berlin to lead Europe from the front, ...

In the wake of the U.S. bombing of Iran and its dismissal of European allies, an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy. In a world of great power politics, ...

A view of the plenary chamber during a session of the lower house of the German parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben BERLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Germany ...

BERLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Germany's parliament on Thursday voted to give the armed forces broader powers to intercept or shoot down drones, responding to a surge in sightings since Russia began its ...