The new leader in Germany is planning a big boost in defensive spending, but can he deliver?

Berlin – In the transformation of a teacher, Germany is scheduled to start the most ambitious defensive spending initiative since World War II. Friedrich MirzSoon the assumption of things as a new consultant in Germany, revealed plans for nearly a trillion euros for the military budget in the country, indicating a major shift in the defense position after the war in the country.

The German parliament voted, Bondstag, in favor of the draft law on Tuesday. Investment plans indicate a turning point after years of investment and hesitation in the German defense policy, and a basic re -imagination of the country’s role in European and global security.

Mirz’s proposal is perceived by major arms deals, including obtaining new combat aircraft and expanded military aid for Ukraine.

At the heart of the leader’s strategy, a commitment to spending “everything that requires it” is to defend. Mirz, who is likely to be opened at the beginning of April and was assigned to form a new coalition government with other parties, agreed with two potential coalition members to collect hundreds of billions of euros in additional defense spending, with a focus on two main areas:

First, it is planned to create a special fund of 500 billion euros for infrastructure projects over the next decade, and to review the strict “debt brake” bases in Germany to allow defensive spending to exempt above 1 % of GDP of constitutional budget restrictions. Mirz argues that it is necessary, “looking at the dangers of our freedom and peace on the continent.”

The other main aspect of the Merz spending plan is an additional 3 billion euros of Ukraine’s military aid. The commitment will depend on the current support of Germany, which included the delivery of IRIS-T Air Defense Systems, Patriot missiles, GPARD anti-aircraft guns, leopard tanks, and MARDER.

Can Mirz fulfill defensive spending plans?

There are questions about Germany’s ability to pursue the ambitious proposals of Mirz, especially given its history of not continuing 2 % domestic defense spending in NATO. Germany has met this goal by 2 % in 2024 for the first time in the 1990s, and it might preach to a shift in its approach to the defense policy.

Economic pressure, local and global, may be a major obstacle to implementing the spending plan. Germany’s economy has struggled to recover since Corona virus pandemicThere are concerns about the impact of this huge spending on the country’s financial stability.

Christian Lindner, former Finance Minister of the country, criticized Mirz’s plan to enhance defensive spending and reduce “debt brakes”, warning that Germany could soon have “a trillion euros in higher debts, without strengthening it economically.”

But for Germany’s relationship with the United States, the defensive spending revolution – and even a clear commitment to one – could represent a turning point. Washington has always pressed Germany and its other allies in NATO, to take over a greater share of the financial and military burden to support the Atlantic Defense Alliance.

President Trump recently called on NATO members to spend at least 5 % of the GDP of defense, which is much higher than spending the United States. He also indicated that the United States Collective defense condition can be ignored Article 5 In the NATO Treaty, he refused to help defend allies who fail to achieve its goals. His speech fueled the urgency behind the military expansion plans in Germany.

The planned increase in German defensive spending may enhance the ability to deter NATO, especially in Eastern Europe, where Russia’s aggression put the member states on the edge of the abyss.

Germany has already adhered to providing 35,000 soldiers, more than 200 ships and plane to help implement NATO new strength modelAnd additional financing can see these contributions enhanced.

The Mirz initiative will be seen closely by Germany’s allies. The failure to fulfill ambitious plans can strain relations with the United States and other NATO partners, as Western Europe is trying to show a unified front in the face of the threat from Russia.