Ready for War, Defense-Capable - and Peaceable?
Dear readers, the German term “kriegstüchtig” (war-capable or ready for war) received the third-highest number of votes in this year’s poll for Germany’s “Words of the Year”. The German Language Society offers the following commentary: “Concerns were raised in the ensuing public debate about the potential for scaremongering and the risk of militarization. Nevertheless, it was also argued that a realistic assessment of potential threats and appropriate preparations are necessary to ensure peace.”
