Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes part in a press conference to introduce the new German security strategy in Berlin, June 14, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
BERLIN – The German government approved its first National Security Strategy on Wednesday, following months of negotiations.
The concept of integrated security, or the "collaborative interaction of all relevant actors, resources, and instruments," aims to "comprehensively guarantee the security of our country and strengthen it against external threats," according to the security strategy
"The paramount task of German security policy is to ensure that we can continue to live in our country at the heart of Europe in peace, freedom, and security," the strategy states, adding that robustness, resilience, and sustainability are the "three central dimensions" of this policy.
By adopting the strategy, the German government has made an "unusual and also important decision," Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a press conference in Berlin.
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However, he added that the strategy is only a starting point.
The concept of integrated security, or the "collaborative interaction of all relevant actors, resources, and instruments," aims to "comprehensively guarantee the security of our country and strengthen it against external threats," according to the security strategy.
