""People are beginning to understand that the Bundeswehr (the German armed forces) is now clearly focused on defending the country and NATO," said a student at a job fair."
""The political discourse we have had since 2022 has led Germans to change their way of seeing things," said a consultant aiding defence recruitment."
Mika Scheid, a student from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, reflects a growing interest among young Germans in the military and defense sector since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This marks a shift from Germany's strong pacifist stance rooted in its WWII history. The opportunity for jobs in the defense industry comes amid a downturn in the German economy and a significant increase in military spending. Despite some protests against arms manufacturers at job fairs, the stigma around the sector appears to be fading, highlighting a broader shift in public perception in light of recent geopolitical changes.
Read at The Local Germany
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