Mainstream parties agree on international security framework, not on the details
NATO/EU defence integration: Mirroring the German populace, most
mainstream German political parties broadly agree in their commitment to NATO
membership and European defence integration.
They support the creation of a European Defence Fund, emphasize the necessity to strengthen EU’s defence
capacities (CDU/CSU)20 or even call for closer European cooperation towards
the creation of a European army complementary to NATO (SPD). They back a
strengthening of the “European pillar” of NATO, intensify collaboration between
EU and NATO (FDP), and “bundle capacities” on a European level (Green
Party).
In stark contrast, The Leftist Party opposes a European defence Union
and European defence fund, rejects closer EU/NATO cooperation and calls for a
dissolution of NATO and replacement through a new “collective security system”
that includes Russia
The far-right “Alternative für Deutschland” (AfD) asks for
an “autonomous” German security strategy with focus on national interests and
national defence.
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