The reluctance of German politicians to take a strong line on defence policy poses a security risk for Europe.
EUROPP 2013-09-05
Summary:
Defence policy has generally played a much smaller role in German election campaigns than it has in other countries. As Tom Dyson writes, this is largely because German politicians view the issue as a ‘vote loser’, with little potential to … Continue reading →
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