German Council on Foreign Relations

Military Mobility

Getting Germany’s ­Transportation Infrastructure Up to Speed

Germany is NATO’s linchpin for moving military assets to its eastern flank. Yet the decay of the country’s infrastructure, its prohibitive bureaucracy, capacity constraints, and vulnerability to physical and cyber threats cripple military mobility. This undermines Germany’s ability to fulfill its obligations under NATO’s New Force Model at a time when Russia represents an increasingly acute threat and Berlin is about to deploy a full brigade to Lithuania.

Author/s
Jannik Hartmann
Policy Brief

The False Promise of Open RAN

Why Open RAN Does Not Solve the “5G China challenge”
Author/s
Dr. Tim Rühlig
Jan-Peter Kleinhans
External Publications

A Well-Calculated Move

Ukraine’s Missile Attack Against Russia’s Saki Military Airport
Author/s
Dr. András Rácz
Online Commentary

Don’t Panic!

How to Give Germany’s Crisis Management Strategic Footing
Author/s
Tobias Bergner
Dr. Roderick Parkes
Policy Brief

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