Germany already has its first security strategy – DW – 06/14/2023

After months of preparation, on Wednesday (6/14/2023), the German Federal Government made the first offer security strategy national for Germany. german chancellor, Olaf SchulzThis Wednesday (06/14/2023) described the action in Berlin as an “extraordinary and important decision”. “Today the government made an important and extraordinary decision. For the first time in the history of the country we have a national security strategy,” Schultz told reporters when presenting the document. Schultz added during the presentation that the central task of the state is to ensure the security of its citizens, accompanied by four ministers specializing in various subjects.

german foreign minister, Annalina Berbockand stressed that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine Prove that “Peace and freedom do not fall from the sky.” Berbock stated that the challenges facing Germany’s security extend to all areas of life: from drinking water supplies and medicines to cybersecurity.

Moreover, the strategy will only work “if we consolidate it at the European level and across the Atlantic,” he said. The German armed forces should be provided with more financial resources, and Europe should be able to work hand in hand with a NATO United and strong, he said. Therefore, the capabilities of FF. AA. of countries in Europe should aim for interoperability.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner also stressed that Germany’s security needed a “360-degree perspective”. All departments of the Federal Government must contribute to it. For example, the strategy also includes incentives for companies to stockpile critical raw materials and expand strategic reserves. Reliance on supply chains for critical raw materials must be reduced, according to the strategy brief. Therefore, the chains of raw materials must be revised to improve.

Germany declares that Russia is the main threat to peace and security

Russia is “the greatest threat to peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic space,” according to the German government’s official declaration, in its new National Security Strategy.

And that document stated that “the aggressive war against Ukraine is a radical departure from the United Nations Charter and the European security system based on cooperation.”

The German Security Strategy states that with the collapse of the European peace order, “Russia directly threatens our security and that of our allies in NATO and in the European Union.”

The document states, “Neither Germany nor NATO seeks opposition or confrontation with Russia. However, we in the Alliance are always ready and able to defend our sovereignty, our freedom and the freedom of our allies.”

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