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German defense minister: NATO must do more for own security

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Michaela Küfner
August 1, 2024

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Hawaii to oversee Germany's participation in the Pacific Skies military exercises. Speaking with DW's Michaela Küfner, he discussed Germany's evolving defense policy amid multiple military conflicts around the world.

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