The Global Peace Index 2025 paints a sobering picture: global peace has declined for the tenth consecutive year, with militarisation, climate pressures, and internal conflicts driving instability. Germany dropped three places to 20th overall and ranks 14th within Western and Central Europe, reflecting a higher score in factors like political tensions and weapons exports. While Germany remains one of the more peaceful states globally, the findings highlight its vulnerability in a shifting security environment. Rising political tensions and its role as a top arms exporter weigh heavily against its image as a peace broker. The index underscores the tension between Germany’s identity as a champion of diplomacy and its realities as an industrial and military power. The index brings into focus a familiar paradox for Berlin: reconciling the pursuit of peace with the responsibilities and pressures of power.
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