GERMAN REARMAMENT: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS FOR APPLICATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY

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dc.contributor.advisorHalladay, Carolyn C.
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Curtis A.
dc.contributor.departmentNational Security Affairs (NSA)
dc.contributor.secondreaderWirtz, James J.
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-17T23:10:01Z
dc.date.available2023-08-17T23:10:01Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractThe 2022–2023 war in Ukraine triggered what appeared to be a sharp turn in Germany’s commitment to rearmament; however, Germany has faced similar challenges throughout its post-war history. A study of Germany and the Bundeswehr during two critical periods—the years following the end of World War II and the years following the end of the Cold War—can inform contemporary debates about the role and prominence of the armed forces in the Federal Republic and in NATO. The Bundeswehr is a stable element within Germany’s democratic society and remains committed to preventing the repeat of past mistakes through the practice of its ethos—Innere Führung—and its ability to adapt while remaining an army in a democracy. Furthermore, the Bundeswehr also remains an army in alliance, most crucially in NATO. Answers to questions regarding Germany’s ability to adapt and commit to NATO are found in its past. This analysis reveals Germany’s past success in response to internal and external threats and suggests its ability to apply similar methods in the future.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.en_US
dc.description.serviceMajor, United States Marine Corpsen_US
dc.identifier.curriculumcode684, Europe and Eurasia
dc.identifier.thesisid36661
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/72265
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authorGermanyen_US
dc.subject.authorpoliticsen_US
dc.subject.authorcultureen_US
dc.subject.authorBundeswehren_US
dc.subject.authorNationale Voksarmeeen_US
dc.subject.authormilitary roleen_US
dc.subject.authortransformationen_US
dc.subject.authoradaptationen_US
dc.subject.authorreformen_US
dc.subject.authorBasic Lawen_US
dc.subject.authorbarriersen_US
dc.subject.authorallianceen_US
dc.subject.authordemocracyen_US
dc.subject.authorInnere Führungen_US
dc.titleGERMAN REARMAMENT: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS FOR APPLICATION IN THE 21ST CENTURYen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineSecurity Studies (Europe and Eurasia)en_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Arts in Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia)en_US
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