NYT > World News Germany Wants Recruits. But ‘No One Wants Their Children in the Army.’ Par :Clay Risen 26 juin 2025 à 05:21 Given the country’s past, cultural resistance to becoming a soldier is high. Can leaders change minds to meet a changing world? © Sergey Ponomarev for The New York TimesTrying out a virtual reality headset at a German Army recruitment booth during a tech trade show in Berlin in May. Germany has committed to significantly expand its military.