# Defense Chief Named, Rearmament Continues

- Place: Berlin, Germany (52.52, 13.405)
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:21:13.757Z · expires 2026-11-14T13:21:13.757Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E13 Civilizations, E10 Institutions
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Germany has named Army Chief Freuding as the next chief of defence, Reuters reports.

In a related development, Berlin insists reararmament efforts continue despite recent US political shifts, per the WSWS.

The German government also urged Europe to stockpile critical raw materials, as noted by Reuters.

## Sources

- [Germany names Army Chief Freuding as next chief of defence](https://www.reuters.com/world/germany-names-army-chief-freuding-next-chief-defence-2026-11-05/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-05
- [Europe must stockpile critical raw materials, Germany's Merz says](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/europe-must-stockpile-critical-raw-materials-germanys-merz-says-2026-11-05/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-05
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- [After the Republican defeat in the US, Berlin insists: Rearmament continues](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE10emhyR1VPb3BtQkpTb3IwalBWamg1QUFVVmJJU1BZdnRMNURwWUpYb0hJbnJJWjgzSmV4RlZWZHhzSmphUFJ4cjlZcENkOENYQnRacU8xT3RnUUY2REoweGpRYmpGTUZQ?oc=5) · wsws.org · 2026-11-06