The weapons are needed now | Konrad Popławski

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has addressed the Bundestag while unveiling one of the biggest economic and strategic shifts in post-war German history. Defense spending is set to reach record levels.“It is a complete change of course,” says Konrad Popławski, Project Coordinator at the Centre for Eastern Studies, in World Talks. According to Popławski, Germany has long been known for fiscal discipline, but Berlin is now preparing for significantly higher borrowing to finance its ambitious plans. The German government hopes to use increased military spending as a tool to stimulate economic growth and support domestic industry. However, Popławski argues that this is a risky strategy, as Germany continues to struggle with economic stagnation, structural challenges and weak growth. Join Sascha Fahrbach and his guest as they discuss Germany's budget plans, rising defense spending, and whether military investment can help revive Europe's largest economy. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Germany's historic shift in defense spending 03:48 - Can military spending boost Germany's economy? 06:07 - Canada's submarine deal 09:10 - Germany's growing defense budget 10:01 - Meeting NATO spending targets 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/m4mVcUReR6Y Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #Germany #Military #Merz