The Bundeswehr as Actor in the Field of Developmental Policy: A New Perspective on Security and Development

The question of the development policy impact of the Bundeswehr and a consideration of German and international security policy through the lens of development cooperation may still be unusual even after the experiences in Afghanistan. Traditionally, the Bundeswehr is a valued partner in cases of international disaster relief and humanitarian aid; the first international deployment of the Bundeswehr was the logistical support of emergency aid during the earthquake in Agadir in Algeria in 1960. Since then, much has changed, and this article takes a look at the recent history of the Bundeswehr in the field of ICM (international crisis management). In particular, the longest armed deployment in the history of the Bundeswehr in Afghanistan and the White Paper 2016 as a response to the growing security policy tasks are viewed from a development policy perspective.