German Military Power Is a Tool of Statecraft

Germany opposes arming ukraine or paying much attention to deterrents. Its tradition of ost politique, developed by the social democrats under villi brandt, seeks dialogue and understanding between the two countries. Military power had no place in this and still does not. No actor can win there in a confrontation with potin as long as he is the only actor who is willing to use military force. The united front behind merkel is a direct result of the emergency situation that obtained at the time,. It is a superficial change, not a deep one.