Staatsbürger in Uniform? Rechtsextremismus in der Bundeswehr als Gefahr für die Demokratie

In the organizer's words:

In 1955, the Bundeswehr was founded as the army of a new, democratic West Germany - its mission: to train "citizens in uniform". The Bundeswehr universities, initiated by Defense Minister Helmut Schmidt, were intended to train young officers not only militarily but also civically. Nevertheless, traces of authoritarian thinking and right-wing extremist networks can still be seen in the troops today. What influence do these have in the Bundeswehr today? And what challenges do known cases of right-wing extremist soldiers pose for democracy and security - especially in times when general conscription is being discussed again?

September 26, 2025 | 6 p.m. | City and State Library in the Potsdam Education Forum
Am Kanal 47, 14467 Potsdam
Without registration

Discuss the past and present with our guests Heike Kleffner and Jakob Saß!

The event takes place in cooperation with the Potsdam City and State Library in the Bildungsforum Potsdam and the Leibniz Center for Contemporary History Potsdam.