The age of rearmament
Germany chooses rearmament over economic renewalDiego Faßnacht argues that Germany is turning to debt-financed rearmament as a substitute for economic reform, using defense spending to support industry while failing to address weak competitiveness, high energy costs, demographic strain and declining export strength.
- ▪Germany chooses rearmament over economic renewalDiego Faßnacht argues that Germany is turning to debt-financed rearmament as a substitute for economic reform, using defense spending to support industry while failing to address weak competit
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