Published: July 31st, 2024,
Last updated: July 31st, 2024
Boris Pistorius is not yet allowed to leave for his summer holiday. Germany’s Minister of Defense flew to Hawaii on Tuesday. However, it was not the beach that awaited him there, but the world’s largest military exercise, Rimpac 2024. This year, the German Armed Forces are participating in the annual exercise of the Indo-Pacific countries and their allies for the first time, including with two naval vessels. The aim is to show presence and forge long-term alliances, writes Michael Radunski. From Hawaii, Pistorius will continue on to South Korea and the Philippines.