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Friedrich Merz

What's on Friedrich Merz's mind?

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the Tomahawk deal 34% · newEuropean NATO, Ankara edition 20% the reform package 15% the message to Netanyahu 11% · neweverything else 20%
#1
Germany's buying Tomahawks — and parking them at home

Told the Bundestag the US signed off; the cruise missiles land on German soil to close a long-range 'strategic gap.'

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability

Reuters · 2026-07-09
our translation

he wants deterrence he doesn't have to ask washington for twice. owning the range is owning the leverage — and it's the flashiest trophy he could carry home from ankara.

new — announced in Bundestag July 9very sure · 3 sources
#2
New spirit, new Europe: Merz leaves Ankara grinning
Ankara summit just wrappedvery sure · 3 sources
#3
Reformer-in-chief, or just 'better than nothing'?
Politico, WSJ, Bloomberg pile inpretty sure · 3 sources
#4
To Netanyahu: annexation's off the table, the Iran deal's the play
new — told Netanyahu July 9pretty sure · 3 sources
friday, july 10
Frame the Tomahawk buy as closing a defensive gap, not starting an arms race(safe bet)
Push the 'reformer holding back the AfD' line in today's press(reported)
Have an answer ready for 'are the reform plans unfair?'(reported)
Reassure the SPD that 'strategic ally' Türkiye still hears Berlin on rights(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Frame the Tomahawk buy as closing a defensive gap, not starting an arms race

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