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Experts will discuss Germany's role in nuclear security policy on November 20th.
As the Protestant Deanery of Darmstadt announces, a public panel discussion on the topic "Security Policy in Times of Change: Does Germany Need Nuclear Weapons?" will take place on Thursday, November 20th It will begin at 6 p.m. in the TU Darmstadt Palace , Lecture Hall S3 | 13, Room 30 .
The event concludes a series commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki . It is being held in cooperation with the Darmstadt Peace Forum and the Institute of Political Science at TU Darmstadt .
Professional exchange with experts
The following will be discussed on the podium:
- Juliane Hauschulz , spokesperson for nuclear disarmament of IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War / Physicians in Social Responsibility)
- Frank Kuhn , Doctoral Researcher in the International Security program area at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
The event will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Jens Steffek from TU Darmstadt.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Background: Security policy after the US shift
Since the new US government effectively withdrew security guarantees for Europe and Russia continues to wage war against Ukraine, the security situation in Europe has fundamentally changed.
"turning point" proclaimed by former Chancellor Olaf Scholz is thus perceived as even more urgent. Alongside Germany's conventional rearmament, the question of whether Germany participation in the French nuclear arsenal or even its own nuclear arsenal .
At the same time, voices calling for Germany to withdraw from NATO's nuclear sharing arrangements or emphasizing alternative security policy approaches without military escalation often go unheard.
Topics of discussion
The event will focus on key questions in the current debate:
- What role should Germany play in international security policy?
- Does remilitarization signify a departure from the self-image of being a "civilian power"?
- Can economic strength be equated with military responsibility?
- Do nuclear weapons actually increase security – or do they pose new risks?
- What alternatives are there to military buildup and nuclear deterrence?
The aim of the discussion is to make different positions visible and to critically examine their lines of argumentation.
(RED/PM)
