Germany is rearming. Are young people ready to serve? | DW Reporter

Serving in the military has split Germany. One side can imagine serving, and the other is vehemently against it. Germany wants to build the strongest conventional army in Europe — but will young Germans sign up to serve? As Berlin dramatically expands defense spending and looks to recruit hundreds of thousands of new soldiers and reservists, the country is confronting its deep-rooted unease with the military. DW News meets students protesting Germany’s rearmament, young people eager to enlist, and experts tracking changing attitudes of the Bundeswehr. And in Finland, where military service is a widely accepted part of life, DW asks what Germany can learn from a society that sees national defense as a responsibility shared by its citizens. Chapters: 00:00 Germany’s military dilemma 01:36 Why students are protesting 03:21 Would Germans fight for their country? 05:18 What Germany can learn from Finland 06:39 Inside Finland’s military 07:25 Why Finns are willing to serve 09:12 Pepe – a future German soldier? 11:14 Can Germany change its military culture? #Germany #Military #Bundeswehr For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Reddit:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...