Germany's Potential New War Tactics Amidst Rising Tensions +++ 02:45 Klingbeil: Conditions for Mandatory Draft, No Conscription Return
Draft evaders face legal penalties despite lack of traditional military involvement.
In a break from the past, Germany's Vice Chancellor, Lars Klingbeil, diverges from traditional thinking, advocating for the establishment of conditions that may lead to the reinstatement of a compulsory draft. Despite this, he assures there will be no return to the old-fashioned conscription that inducts all young men of a year. "But we must already create the conditions for compulsory conscription," Klingbeil shared with the Neue Berliner Redaktionsgesellschaft.
Meanwhile, Germany's automobile industry is lending a hand in the billions-euro European rearmament effort. Hildegard Müller, the president of the Association of the German Automobile Industry (VDA), states, "Our industry will help where we can - but this is not an alternative business model." She further explains that they have high industrial competence, which they can utilize for other industries during challenging times.
The tragic loss of life in Israel continues, as a 31-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 8-year-old daughter, who were receiving treatment for leukemia, were killed in an Iranian rocket attack on a residential building. The trio was among the fatalities from the attack on Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, calls for international action against the dangerous alliance between Russia, Iran, and North Korea. He warns that these "aggressive states" must not be allowed to unite, and increased sanctions should be imposed.
In the midst of this chaos, Zelenskyy appoints Hennadiy Shapovalov as the new commander of the ground forces. Shapovalov served as the liaison officer in NATO's Wiesbaden staff, which coordinates military aid for Ukraine. The reshuffle in the army became necessary after the previous commander, Mychajlo Drapatyj, requested dismissal at the beginning of June due to the death of 12 soldiers during a Russian rocket attack on a training ground in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The United Nations Security Council addresses the escalating war in Ukraine, as they are requested to do by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. He condemns Russia's relentless terror and brutal attacks on Ukraine. Sybiha urges for clear signs that pressure on the aggressor should be increased and for Ukraine to be supported, particularly with additional air defense capabilities.
Catch up on previous developments here.
Tags:* Germany* Military* Rearmament* Ukraine* Crisis* European Security* NATO* Cyberwar* Ukraine Conflict* Compulsory Military Service* Volodymyr Zelenskyy* Russia* Iran* North Korea* War Crimes* International Cooperation* Air Defense
Additional Insights:
- Military Draft in Germany: Germany, having abolished conscription in 2011, may reintroduce mandatory military service as it strives to meet newly increased troop numbers mandated by NATO. This move is to bolster the depleted ranks of the Bundeswehr and strengthen Germany's defense capability.
- Russian War Influence: The ongoing Russian war in Ukraine has been a significant catalyst for Germany's push to enhance its defense spending and military capabilities to support NATO and deter aggression. This increased push aims to contribute significantly within NATO to address the threat posed by Russia.
- In light of the escalating tensions, discussions about revising Germany's employment policy to accommodate increased troop numbers for NATO service have surfaced, given the potential reinstatement of compulsory conscription as part of the community policy.
- Amidst the ongoing war-and-conflicts between Ukraine and Russia, with the involvement of Iran and North Korea, international politics has placed a significant emphasis on general-news reporting, including updates on war crimes and calls for international cooperation to impose increased sanctions on these aggressive states.
