Germany's New Military Doctrine: Establishing European Defense Hegemony (legrandcontinent.eu)

• Goal of 460,000 total personnel to match Cold War-era capabilities.
• Strategic focus on Russia as the immediate threat to NATO.
• Transition to a 'One-Theatre' operational model for the Bundeswehr.

"The German Ministry of Defense has unveiled its 'General Concept of Military Defense,' a strategic pivot aiming to position the Bundeswehr as Europe’s most powerful conventional force by 2039. The strategy identifies Russia as the primary existential threat and outlines a major expansion of personnel to 460,000, combining active and reserve troops. Moving beyond the traditional 'culture of restraint,' Germany intends to assume greater leadership within NATO. The document emphasizes technological superiority, integration of defense capabilities, and a departure from fragmented policy in favor of a unified 'Single Set of Forces' approach."