Vlad Litnarovych

Germany is launching a historic military spending spree, preparing over 60 major defense contracts—including thousands of armored vehicles, next-gen drones, and new Eurofighter jets—aimed at transforming the Bundeswehr into Europe’s most powerful conventional army and reducing the continent’s dependence on US defense systems.

A Cold War-era missile deployment that helped push the Soviet Union to the negotiating table may hold key lessons for the United States and NATO today. As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine grinds on, experts are urging Washington to consider similarly bold moves to restore deterrence in Europe, including the visible forward deployment of nuclear-capable weapons.