SPD in turmoil: Peace manifest against military policy provides Zoff!
SPD in turmoil: Peace manifest against military policy provides Zoff!
Deutschland - On June 12, 2025, a controversial manifesto will be presented by some members of the SPD, which is vehemently opposed to the current upgrade policy of the West and calls for an exchange with Russia. This manifesto, entitled "Peace insurance in Europe through defense ability, armaments control and understanding", was sent to the parliamentary group by email. The authors Ralf Stegner and Rolf Mützenich require a return to diplomatic relationships with Russia and a stop of current armaments dynamics.
The manifesto advocates a departure from the plans to increase the defense budget to 3.5 to 5 percent of GDP, and instead calls for defensive equipment of the armed forces without additional safety risks. It is supported by several SPD members, including five members of the Bundestag, Norbert Walter-Borjans and Hans Eichel. At the same time, warns of the spiral of military upgrading and mutual threat.
reactions and controversy within the SPD
The reactions to the manifesto are split within the SPD. While Adis Ahmetović describes the document as "questionable" and emphasizes the support for Ukraine, Sebastian Fiedler is irritated and defends the Federal Government's previous course. Boris Pistorius, on the other hand, criticizes the manifesto as a "refusal to reality". In view of the upcoming SPD party conference and the NATO summit, the SPD party leader Lars Klingbeil sees his position under pressure.
The SPD leadership tries to smooth the waves by marking the manifesto as a "debate contribution". Nevertheless, it becomes clear from foreign policy that criticism from outside the SPD is also loud. Johann WadePhul from the CDU describes the manifesto as "naive to dangerous", while Agnieszka Brugger from the Greens describes it as "slap in the face of Ukraine". Norbert Röttgen warns of a "fatal signal to Putin" and Ricarda Lang describes it as "remote remark".
content of the "Peace Manifesto"
The manifesto is an answer to the militarization and upgrading of social democracy and criticizes the security risks that endanger peace in Europe and worldwide. It is pointed out that the armaments dynamics increase the risk of representative conflicts and military operations. In particular, the social consequences are addressed: medium-sized and lower classes carry the main load through increasing defense budgets, while ecological issues are neglected in armaments projects.
In view of the current conflicts, such as the Russian War against Ukraine and human rights violations in the Gaza strip, the concept of common security is also emphasized as a responsible path to avoid conflicts. The authors emphasize the need for trust -building measures and diplomatic contacts to attribute Europe to a more stable security order.A central point of the manifesto is the suggestion not to station new American medium -range missiles in Germany. In addition, it is required to invest more funds in poverty and climate protection and to renew the obligations to nuclear disarmament and armaments.
The discussion about the manifesto reflects a profound examination of the SPD with the question of a new peace policy, which is of great importance in the context of current security policy challenges in Europe. This debate could have a significant impact on the future orientation of the party and is an expression of a broader social discourse on security and peace.
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