NATO is embarking on a significant rearmament plan focused on bolstering traditional territorial defense capabilities, a move that is anticipated to be very expensive and place considerable demands on member nations. This initiative, aimed at reinforcing a comprehensive range of military capabilities, signals a return to older defense strategies emphasizing the ability to sustain prolonged engagements.

The economic implications of this rearmament are substantial. The need to replace forces as they are depleted in potential conflicts necessitates a large pool of readily available personnel, harking back to traditional warfare approaches.

Defense ministers are convening in Brussels to discuss NATO’s force goals in preparation for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague. These discussions will center on identifying the specific areas where NATO needs to rearm.

Germany’s Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, announced that the German armed forces require up to 60,000 additional soldiers. Simultaneously, Denmark’s Defense Minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, revealed plans to accelerate the extension of conscription to 11 months and establish a mobilization force of reservists capable of defending the country in a crisis.