German Soldier and German Unity: Political Foundations of the German Armed Forces
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Authors
Abenheim, Donald
Subjects
Federal Republic of Germany, German Democratic Republic, Bundeswehr
Advisors
Date of Issue
1991-01
Date
1991-01
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The unification of Germany has transformed the political-military landscape of central Europe. Not the least of the issues raised by the union of the Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic is the fate of the professional soldier in a united Germany. The present study analyzes the concept of military professionalism in the setting of the two former German states, placing emphasis on the political-ethical foundations of the West German armed forces and the political mechanisms of the integration of the soldier into society. The political problems of German soldiers in the past combined with the role of the East German armed forces as an instrument of the Socialist Unity Party in the GDR pose a major major challenge to the future military of a united Germany
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-NS-91-004
Sponsors
Prepared for: CNO Executive Panel, Washington, D.C.
Funder
O&MN, Direct Funding
Format
32 p. ; 28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.