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ABC News
24-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Germany overcomes history and prepares for war
After decades of enjoying peacetime dividends and American protection, Germany is now re-arming in a hurry. Troop numbers in the Bundeswehr had withered since the 1990s and spending dipped well below 2%. But with bellicose Russia on Europe's borders and US support no longer a guarantee, that's all changing. The real question is: are Germans ready to be a military power once again? Guest: Dr Benedikt Franke, CEO of the Munich Security Conference Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at


Bloomberg
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
MSC's Franke: Only Putin Can End Ukraine War Immediately
Munich Security Conference Vice-Chairman & CEO Benedikt Franke believes there is one person who can end the war in Ukraine immediately, and that person is Vladimir Putin. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)