How prepared is Germany for national defense? The answer lies in the Operations Plan Germany. Military exercises such as "Red Storm Charlie" are designed to put these preparations to the test in realistic scenarios.
For the first time in its history, the Bundeswehr has adopted a military strategy to prepare Germany for future threats. Large sections of the document are classified.
A new rule requiring men to get permission to travel abroad recently put Defense Minister Boris Pistorius under pressure. He says he has fixed the situation, but the criticism continues.
