With war on its doorstep, Germany plans a major military buildup

By Rob Schmitz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks as he arrives for a visit of the Joint Operations Command of the German armed forces in Schwielowsee near Berlin, March 4.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plan to boost defense spending could remake Germany’s beleaguered military into the strongest armed forces in Europe — an idea that has met resistance in the past.

(Image credit: Michael Sohn/AP)

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