German military union chief says NATO returning to new cold war
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The chairman of the German Armed Forces Association (DBwV) says NATO is headed toward security situations similar to those circa 1990.
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Andre Wustner, leader of the German Armed Forces Association
NATO is on the verge of a new cold war since security conditions resemble those prior to 1990, according to Andre Wustner, leader of the German Armed Forces Association (DBwV).
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Wustner told German broadcaster ZDF, "What we are experiencing is a paradigm shift. A return to the old responsibility for space, comparable to the situation before 1990. That is individual alliance partners that will be allocated places on the eastern flank. And increased operational readiness. In fact, we are on the way to the Cold War 2.0."
The DBwV head feels that reinstating conscription in Germany is premature but believes that it should be debated.
He explained that "if we fail to make the Bundeswehr [the German armed forces] so attractive during this legislative period that we recruit enough personnel, then we will certainly have to talk about conscription again."
Earlier in the day, Eva Hogl, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Troops, stated that NATO's abrupt increase in quick deployment forces would create a tremendous load on the Bundeswehr and necessitate more effort in terms of personnel, resources, equipment, and infrastructure.
