Germany is upping its contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Baltic state of Lithuania. This is a welcome development.
The initial news came in October when Germany announced its commitment of Bundeswehr forces to Lithuania in 2017 as part of a NATO deterrence mission. Materially, the German deployment will be substantial. Of the 1,000 NATO soldiers that are to be posted in Lithuania, almost 700 will be provided by Germany. Heavy weapons such as the Leopard 2 main battle tank are also to be a part of the contingent.
Germany’s contribution is particularly welcome since it tends to …read more
Source: The Daily Signal
