Germany’s Security and Defense Policies. From the White Charter 2016 to the new conception of Bundeswehr 2018 Cover Image

Politica de securitate şi apărare a Germaniei. De la ”Carta Albă 2016” la ”Noua Concepţie a Bundeswehr-ului 2018”
Germany’s Security and Defense Policies. From the White Charter 2016 to the new conception of Bundeswehr 2018

Author(s): Sorin-Vasile Negoiță
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Military policy, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: White Book; concept; national defense; collective defense; capabilities; mission; tasks; operation;

Summary/Abstract: Derived from the current situation of the international security environment, the “White Paper on Security Policy and the Future of the Bundeswehr” (White Paper 2016) sets standards for Germany’s security policy and defines the mission and tasks of the Bundeswehr. The current development lines are implemented in the “Conception of the Bundeswehr” (KdB) for the german defense department. In this regard, the Bundeswehr is focusing on the future. The new KdB is a long-term policy statement and it stands as a military part of the overall defense planning of the Federal Republic of Germany at home and abroad in interaction with the documents of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and other responsible departments for the security architecture of Germany. The KdB translates the Germany’s will, formulated in the White Paper 2016, to take on more responsibility in the world in guidelines for action for the entire Bundeswehr under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Defense. Based on the Guiding Principles and other planning parameters, the KdB makes qualitative specifications for designing the “Bundeswehr’s capability profile” consisting of military and civilian capabilities and the future development areas. The KdB is the starting point for all conceptual work and planning. The conclusions of the White Paper 2016, as well as the turning points to the future equipment of the Bundeswehr with materials, personnel and finances are the response to the profound changes in the security situation, in Europe and in the world.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 52-66
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Romanian