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Drehscheibe Deutschland: Implementing OPLAN DEU for Allied Rapid Deployment

A technical analysis of Germany's transformation into NATO’s central logistical hub, focusing on the new Operational Plan and infrastructure challenges for transit to the eastern front

Jan 22, 2026
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NATO forces mobilised in Central Europe as pact tests rapid deployment

The European security architecture has undergone a radical transformation since February 24, 2022, marking a watershed moment in history. The proclamation of the Zeitenwende by Chancellor Olaf Scholz signaled Germany’s definitive pivot from cautious diplomacy to logistics. During the Cold War, the Federal Republic served as a frontline state and the pri…

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