Lukas Mengelkamp, a NATO expert, dives into fascinating alternative strategies from the Cold War. He discusses the evolution of U.S. military thinking in West Germany, unpacking historical criticisms and their relevance today. The conversation highlights the emergence of maneuver warfare and its roots in German military tradition, and contrasts it with NATO’s flexible responses. Mengelkamp emphasizes the generational shift in strategic thought that occurred leading up to the Fall of the Berlin Wall, making complex military dynamics more accessible.