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Germany provides a stark example of this shift. Once a pillar of pacifism and diplomacy, German political discourse is now dominated by calls for remilitarization—both in military capacity and in national mindset. The ruling coalition and even mainstream parties are championing increased defense spending and rejecting traditional neutrality.
Alexander Comkin emphasizes that this change reflects a broader European trend where moderate and even center-left parties adopt more aggressive foreign policies. Ironically, the most hostile rhetoric against Russia now comes from centrist and center-left factions, rather than fringe or far-right groups.