German Peace Movement

[mindlight]

There are some real nutcases in this country. Some do not believe we should have an army at all. Is this naivety, well-meaning stupidity, or just fear, like in the eighties about war? Why are so many people so vulnerable to these leftists who see no threat in Putin but regard the German Bundeswehr and military industrialists as the enemy instead

Anti-war: Germany's new peace movement gains momentum – DW – 09/27/2025

In Germany, resistance against the arms race and militarization is growing. Many alliances are organizing demonstrations. What unites them, what divides them?

www.dw.com

 

[Hentenza]

There are some real nutcases in this country. Some do not believe we should have an army at all. Is this naivety, well-meaning stupidity, or just fear, like in the eighties about war? Why are so many people so vulnerable to these leftists who see no threat in Putin but regard the German Bundeswehr and military industrialists as the enemy instead

Anti-war: Germany's new peace movement gains momentum – DW – 09/27/2025

In Germany, resistance against the arms race and militarization is growing. Many alliances are organizing demonstrations. What unites them, what divides them?

www.dw.com

Maybe because of WWI and WWII?

 

[mindlight]

Maybe because of WWI and WWII?

That's an old excuse well past it's due date. Germany is a different country now but still needs to be able to guard it's borders, deter threats and defend those weaker than itself.

 

[Nithavela]

They are supported by Sarah Wagenknecht. She's been arguing that the fastest road to peace is surrender since the Ukranian War began.