Germany and Poland in the armaments betting: Who will get stronger?
Germany and Poland in the armaments betting: Who will get stronger?
The geopolitical developments in Europe result in a massive increase in defense spending in several countries. Germany plans to double its defense budget to up to 5% of the gross domestic product, which would raise the annual expenses to over 160 billion euros. This announcement was published by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, and is a direct reaction to the changing threat situation by Russia, reports Kosmo .
In the entire NATO, a trend towards increasing the defense budget is observed, which is reflected in the statistics. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's total editions last year were around $ 1.474 trillion, with the European allies together contributed $ 476.2 billion. In comparison, defense spending in Germany in 2023 remains at 2.12% of GDP, which corresponds to about 97.7 billion US dollars, as Kosmo emphasized.
In addition to Poland, other European NATO members also have extensive plans for their military upgrade. France pursues a strategy of global military presence and plans to almost double its defense spending. President Macron has caused significant increases in the defense budget in recent years to counter the Russian threat. The French Navy, which has nuclear capacities, also relies on the latest technology, reports Kosmo .Overview of the defense spending and global ranking
The increase in defense spending is not only a reaction to existing threats, but also a strategic decision by many countries within NATO. While Germany is preparing for an increase of 2.12% of its GDP, several other countries have already exceeded the NATO target mark of 2%. This applies to 23 Member States in 2024, according to esut .
The defense spending in Europe has remained under the target of 2% since 2014 and have only reached 1.6% of GDP on average. According to observations, another increase is expected to an average of 2.2% of GDP. Some countries, such as Estonia and Latvia, even intended to invest up to 5% of their GDP in defense, according to the analysis of mcKinsey .
The strategy of global military presence is also pursued by Great Britain, where Prime Minister Keir Strandmer emphasizes a modern, technology -oriented defense strategy. Great Britain has a strong dependence on American military systems, but attaches importance to high-tech equipment, drones and artificial intelligence.
In summary, it can be said that the European security architecture is redesigned by the increased defense spending, changed military strategies and geopolitical rivalries. The United States remains at the head of the global military power, followed by Russia, China and India, while Germany, France and Great Britain still linger in the global ranking, as before, as from Kosmo .| Details | |
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