Germany’s likely next chancellor says Europe must achieve security and defence independence from US
Friedrich Merz, likely the next German Chancellor, warns Europe has little time to achieve security and defense independence from the US due to concerns over Donald Trump's stance on NATO. Merz aims to form a coalition quickly, address domestic issues after the AfD's surge, and potentially amend the debt brake. He also plans to reset German foreign policy, including inviting Israel's Prime Minister and potentially seeking nuclear security assurances from the UK and France.
