Overview

• On 22 June, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius will appear on ARD’s Caren Miosga to discuss when the Bundeswehr can be considered fully combat-ready.
• The interview is scheduled two days before the NATO summit in The Hague, placing Germany’s military contributions under intense scrutiny.
• Pistorius is set to evaluate whether special defence funds and current strategy papers can overcome equipment and training deficits.
• He will address calls for a return to conscription as a potential remedy for the Bundeswehr’s longstanding personnel shortages.
• The episode frames Germany’s leadership role in European security against rising Russian aggression on NATO’s eastern flank.