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Turning point in security policy: Why the calls for an end to the civil clause are getting louder

The Bavarian minister of science is fueling the debate over the civil clause. Bavaria’s armed forces law is seen as a model to follow. Support comes from the chair of military history in Potsdam. The prevailing sentiment: The era of pacifism is over.

28. July 2025
Bavarian Science Minister Markus Blume is calling for a nationwide shift away from "naive pacifism" in favor of technological deterrence. (picture alliance / SZ Photo | Florian Peljak)

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Last updated: 29. July 2025