Andreas Kluth, Editor in Chief for Handelsblatt Today. He argues that: "Militarily, NATO is as strong as ever; politically, it is in crisis. That's Trump's fault, but also Germany's."

  

 

 

Claudia Major is a senior Associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. She says: “How Germany responds to questions like the two-percent spending pledge, arms exports, deterrence and nuclear weapons, will be crucial for Europe’s security and defense.” 

 

 

  

Ulrike Franke, is a Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. She says: “Germany is risking its international credibility and Berlin does not even realise it!”