Why does Germany want to build Europe’s strongest army by 2039? In this segment, Tarik Cyril Amar breaks down what Berlin’s rearmament drive is really about, why it goes far beyond simple “defense,” and how the war in Iran has accelerated German ambitions in Europe. He argues that Germany is not merely preparing to protect its own territory but positioning itself for a much larger geopolitical role tied to Ukraine, the Baltics, and continued U.S. power projection.
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—Kevork Almassian is a Syrian geopolitical analyst and the founder of Syriana Analysis.
