118K views · 1.2K reactions | In the 30 years since the end of the Cold War, the German military, known as the Bundeswehr, has been under-funded and shrinking. Now, likely incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to super-charge it. He has vowed "a paradigm shift" in Germany's defensive capabilities at a time where the continent is refocusing on its military might. CNN's Seb Shukla explains. Read more: https://cnn.it/4iUnaUl | CNN | Facebook