{"id":94893,"date":"2025-05-15T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=94893"},"modified":"2025-05-15T06:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:53:59","slug":"germany-looking-to-double-defense-spending-in-plan-to-have-the-strongest-conventional-army-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/germany-looking-to-double-defense-spending-in-plan-to-have-the-strongest-conventional-army-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany looking to double defense spending in plan to have the strongest conventional army in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Germany is racing towards once again having a massive army:<\/p>\n

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Germany Now Wants \u2018Strongest Conventional Army in Europe.\u2019<\/h2>\n

15 May 2025<\/p>\n

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged on May 14, 2025, to transform the Bundeswehr (Federal Defense Forces) into \u201cthe strongest conventional army in Europe.\u201d …<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is appropriate for Europe\u2019s most populous and economically powerful country,\u201d Merz told<\/a> lawmakers, vowing to provide \u201call financial means necessary\u201d to overhaul the long-underfunded Bundeswehr. …<\/p>\n

\u201cStrength deters aggressors, while weakness invites aggression,\u201d he said, reaffirming support for Ukraine but clarifying Germany\u2019s non-combatant stance: \u201c[W]e are not a party to war<\/a>, and we don\u2019t want to become one.\u201d https:\/\/thenationalpulse.com\/2025\/05\/15\/germany-now-wants-strongest-conventional-army-in-europe\/<\/a><\/p>\n

15 May 2025<\/p>\n

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul<\/a> said on Thursday that Berlin accepts in principle the demand from the United States<\/a> that NATO<\/a> member states increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the sidelines of an informal gathering of NATO foreign ministers in Antalya, Turkey<\/a>, Wadephul said: “The result is the 5% that President [Donald] Trump<\/a> has called for, and we will follow him in this respect.” …<\/p>\n

Germany<\/a>\u00a0currently spends\u00a0just over 2% of its GDP\u00a0on defense and new Chancellor Friedrich Merz<\/a> said last week that each additional percentage point would mean further annual expenditure of \u20ac45 billion ($50.5 billion). …<\/p>\n

Markus S\u00f6der<\/a>, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU)<\/a>, the Bavarian sister party of Merz and Wadephul’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU)<\/a>, also backed an increase in defense spending.<\/p>\n

“3.5% will be the core minimum that we’re going to have to invest, possibly extended to 5% of GDP,” he said at a meeting of defense industry representatives in Munich in Thursday. “That means at least \u20ac150 billion per year extra.” …<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, German Chancellor Merz declared his intention to reinvest in Germany’s armed forces in order to transform the Bundeswehr into the “strongest conventional army in Europe.”<\/a><\/p>\n

In his first major address to parliament since his new coalition government was inaugurated last week, Merz promised that Germany would take on greater responsibility within NATO and the European Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“This is appropriate for Europe’s most populous and economically powerful country,” he said. “Our friends and partners expect this from us. Indeed, they practically demand it.” https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-backs-5-nato-defense-spending-target\/a-72549909<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There has been a shift going on in Germany. Notice also:<\/p>\n

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Germans no longer see US as trustworthy partner<\/h2>\n

7 March 2025<\/p>\n

The conservative\u00a0CDU<\/a>\/CSU<\/a>\u00a0and the center-left\u00a0SPD<\/a>, the parties\u00a0most likely to form the next government<\/a>\u00a0after the recent\u00a0German election<\/a>, have\u00a0already agreed on massive investments<\/a>\u00a0into Germany’s ailing infrastructure and the military.<\/p>\n

A credit-financed special fund is to be set up for this purpose. In order to be able to incur debt for higher defense spending, the\u00a0debt brake<\/a>\u00a0enshrined in in the Basic Law, Germany’s constitution,\u00a0is to be relaxed.<\/p>\n

These plans generally meet with broad public approval, according to Infratest-dimap’s monthly representative survey of 1,325 eligible voters conducted from March 4 to March 5. …<\/p>\n

US no longer\u00a0reliable<\/h3>\n

Trump has been back in office for only six weeks and has already been calling into question core policies, which is having a massive impact on how Germans view Trump and the United States.<\/p>\n

One in two respondents to the infratest poll say their opinion of Trump\u00a0has worsened since he took office. Just one in seven expresses a favorable opinion of the US president. The United States’ reputation is plummeting to new lows.<\/p>\n

This month only one in six voters described the US as a partner who Germany can trust. Three quarters believe that\u00a0NATO<\/a>\u00a0members cannot currently rely on\u00a0the\u00a0United States for protection.<\/p>\n

The Germans polled are not skeptical of NATO itself: 84% said that the North Atlantic defense alliance is important for securing peace in Europe. Nevertheless, there is growing support for greater European independence. One in two said they favor establishing a European military alliance. https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germans-no-longer-see-us-as-trustworthy-partner\/a-71858094<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On November 7, 2016 (the day before Donald Trump\u2019s first election), I posted:<\/p>\n

If Donald Trump is elected, the Germans will see this as proof that they cannot rely on the USA for their defense, etc. Germany will push for a European army. (see \u2018Why Europe Secretly Roots For Donald Trump\u2019?<\/a>). (Thiel B. Germans opposed to Donald Trump, but not too optimistic about Hillary Clinton<\/a>. COGwriter, November 7, 2016)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The above has been confirmed.<\/p>\n

As far as NATO goes, it has long been my view that Europe will likely attack the USA and\/or the UK under the guise of a NATO (or some other defense treaty) military exercise and that is consistent with the following prophecy about the coming European King of the North Beast:<\/p>\n

23\u00a0And after the league is made with him he shall act deceitfully<\/strong>, for he shall come up and become strong with a small number of people. 24\u00a0He shall enter peaceably<\/strong>, even into the richest places of the province; and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his forefathers: he shall disperse among them the plunder, spoil, and riches; and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time. (Daniel 11:23-24, NKJV)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Notice that he pretends peace then devises a plan against the strongholds. This looks to be a reference to the nation with the strongest military, the \u201cstrongest fortresses,\u201d that Daniel 11:39 shows he will conquer\u2013that is the USA and its British-descended allies (see also\u00a0USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n

While now is not the time\u2013\u201cthe end is not yet\u201d (Matthew 24:6; see also When Will the Great Tribulation Begin?<\/a>)\u2013many in Germany and elsewhere in Europe are unwittingly taking military steps that will allow this to come to pass.<\/p>\n

Notice also:<\/p>\n

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A Brussels Reich? Van der Leyen\u2019s \u2018ReArm Europe\u2019 Plan<\/h2>\n

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has introduced the \u201cReArm Europe\u201d initiative. The ReArm Initiative represents an extensive \u20ac800 billion strategy designed to enhance Europe\u2019s defense capabilities and a strategic response to increasing global uncertainties<\/strong> …<\/p>\n

She warns about the\u00a0\u201cdangerous times\u201d\u00a0that characterize the present and, even more likely, the future. \u201cI do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face. Or the devastating consequences that we will have to endure if those threats would come to pass\u201d because, she points out, \u201cwe are in an era of rearmament,\u201d and at this stage, the EU intends to respond with a\u00a0five-point European rearmament plan, the name of which \u2014 Rearm Europe \u2014<\/strong> already suggests much. https:\/\/21stcenturywire.com\/2025\/03\/04\/brussels-reich-van-der-leyens-rearm-europe-plan\/<\/a>
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Let me add Ursula von der Leyen is also German. Note also the term “reich” in that headline.<\/p>\n

Could Donald Trump, various fears, pandemics, migrants, economic issues, or other ‘crises’ lead to a ‘fourth reich’?<\/p>\n

Notice something about Germany’s history published decades ago by the old Worldwide Church of God:<\/p>\n

In 1933 Adolf Hitler, using Germany’s growing economic crisis as a stepping-stone to power, gained control of Germany, inaugurating the Third Reich of German history.
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It quickly became clear that Hitler’s geopolitical aims far transcended his own country’s borders. Hitler held an unshakable conviction that his German Reich would one day rule all of Europe \u2014 and from there seize the leadership of the world! He dreamed of a “new world order” that would remake the political face of the earth, with himself at its helm.
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In 1939 Hitler began in earnest his struggle for the mastery of the world. (Stump K. Coming Soon – A New World Order. Good News, 1985)
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Adolf Hitler used an economic crisis to rise up and form his so-called third reich.<\/p>\n

Could there be some type of a ‘fourth reich’ this century to follow the ‘third reich’ of last century?<\/p>\n

The old Radio Church of God thought so, even decades earlier:<\/p>\n

The “German Problem” is not dead. Germans are thinking more than ever of an undivided Reich – and of an undivided Europe! … On the 17th of June, Germans celebrated a national holiday a day dedicated to AN UNDIVIDED GERMANY. Stores closed. No one worked. The striking thing is that this day signifies something that has not happened yet! Most holidays commemorate an event – something that has already taken place. Not this one – it looks forward to an event which all Germans hope for and even pray for – AN UNDIVIDED GERMANY! (Kelly R. The March for an Undivided Germany. Plain Truth, September 1964)
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Well, since that came out, East and West Germany united, the European Union formed, and a European currency has been implemented.<\/p>\n

So, is a ‘fourth reich’ in the process of forming? Some in Germany and elsewhere seem to think so.<\/p>\n

Now this does not mean that everyone in Germany wants it to militarily dominate the world, but Bible prophecy shows that deep down, those there do want to dominate.<\/p>\n

Notice the following prophecy:<\/p>\n

5 \u201cWoe to Assyria, the rod of My anger
\nAnd the staff in whose hand is My indignation.
\n6 I will send him against an ungodly nation,
\nAnd against the people of My wrath
\nI will give him charge,
\nTo seize the spoil, to take the prey,
\nAnd to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
\n7 Yet he does not mean so,<\/strong>
\n Nor does his heart think so;<\/strong>
\n But it is in his heart to destroy,<\/strong>
\n And cut off not a few nations<\/strong>.
\n8 For he says,
\n\u2018Are not my princes altogether kings? (Isaiah 10:6-8)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Notice that the leader of the final empire will not think that he wants to destroy nations, but he really does, and really will.<\/p>\n

Notice that Isaiah tells of a time when the end time Assyrian power will be sent against an ungodly nation (NKJV), translated as “an hypocritical nation\u201d in the KJV. The Hebrew word used signifies being \u201csoiled\u201d or impious, and certainly that is now the case for the nation known as the United States.<\/p>\n

What exactly is the ‘fourth reich’? Notice one interpretation:<\/p>\n

The Fourth Reich<\/strong> (German: Viertes Reich<\/em>) is a theoretical future German empire, following the First Reich (the Holy Roman Empire, 962\u20131806), the Second Reich (Imperial Germany, 1871\u20131918) and the Third Reich (Nazi Germany, 1933\u20131945). (Wikipedia, accessed 04\/03\/15)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some believe that Germany already has a type of fourth reich as it has been able to dominate European matters at least for the past decade or so.<\/p>\n

Biblically, the final European<\/a> King of the North<\/a> will lead a revived ‘Holy Roman Empire.’ This will be the empire of the Beast power of Revelation 13. This new world order, which will have German dominance, will in a sense be its fourth militaristic reich (reich means reign).<\/p>\n

The Bible prophesies that Europe will have a \u201cgreat army\u201d (Daniel 11:25), various weapons, and “many ships” (Daniel 11:40).<\/p>\n

Germany’s chancellor, yesterday, basically said that Germany would work to get both.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, technology will, in my view, be key in the establishment of a militaristic fourth reich, consistent with scriptures such as Revelation 13:4. And yes, Europe is working on military-related technologies.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Beast power is prophesied to arise from Europe after various crises (cf. Revelation 6:1-8; 13:1-4).<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Bible tells of a time when that European leader will defeat many (Daniel 11:39-43) and also dominate the world economically (Revelation 18). Germany will be a major factor in this although there will be problems in Europe (Daniel 2:41-43). Yet, after some reorganizations it will arise (Revelation 17:12-13).<\/p>\n

Statements and policies by the Trump Administration have strained relations between the USA and Europe.<\/p>\n

Related to that, we put out the following video:<\/p>\n

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Should Europe Still Consider Itself a US Ally?<\/a><\/h3>\n

The United States has paused aid to Ukraine. Europe is nervous and wonders about the United States\u2019 commitment to European security is unclear. Some leaders in Europe \u201cagree they must strengthen their defense capabilities\u201d. Europe is dedicating huge amounts of money to weapons. And Europe\u2019s military technology is advancing. Revelation 13 tell us of a militaristic \u201cbeast with a mortal head wound\u201d \u2013 this is Europe. The Bible asks \u2013\u201cwho can make war with the beast?\u201d Is WWIII on the horizon? What nation is Lamentations 1:1-2 referring to who will be betrayed by her “friends”–and who are her \u201cfriends\u201d that become her “enemies”? Dr. Thiel helps shine the light of Biblical prophecy on the answers to these questions. Answers from the verses of the Bible that bring prophecy to life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Here is a link to our video:\u00a0Should Europe Still Consider Itself a US Ally?<\/a><\/p>\n

A ‘fourth reich’ is in the process of being made, but it is not here yet.<\/p>\n

Of course, Germany was defeated twice last century. But notice the following prophecy from the Book of Revelation:<\/p>\n

14 … the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived. (Revelation 13:14)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Germany, along with remnants of the old ‘Holy Roman Empire,’ were wounded by the swords of WWI and WWII, but has Germany has lived and now is mainly recovered from its prior wounds. And the EU is rising to be the final version of the old Holy Roman Empire.<\/p>\n

Germany is more and more committed to becoming a major military power again.<\/p>\n

Many in Europe are supporting that.<\/p>\n

There will be many unintended consequences of the Trump-Vance Administration.<\/p>\n

Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Europa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a>\u00a0Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about \u201cthe Beast\u201d? Is an emerging European power \u201cthe daughter of Babylon\u201d? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos:\u00a0European history and the Bible<\/a>,\u00a0Europe In Prophecy<\/a>,\u00a0The End of European Babylon<\/a>, and\u00a0Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?<\/a>\u00a0Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language:\u00a0El Fin de la Babilonia Europea<\/a>.
\nThe European Union and the Seven Kings of Revelation 17<\/a>\u00a0Could the European Union be the sixth king that now is, but is not? Here is a link to the related sermon video:\u00a0European Union & 7 Kings of Revelation 17:10<\/a>.
\nMust the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a>\u00a0Some claim that these passages refer to a gathering of 10 currently existing nations together, while one group teaches that this is referring to 11 nations getting together. Is that what Revelation 17:12-13 refers to? The ramifications of misunderstanding this are enormous. Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language:\u00a0\u00bfDeben los Diez Reyes gobernar sobre diez naciones?<\/a>\u00a0A related sermon in the English language is titled:\u00a0Ten Kings of Revelation and the Great Tribulation<\/a>.
\nEuropean Technology and the Beast of Revelation<\/a>\u00a0Will the coming European Beast power would use and develop technology that will result in the taking over of the USA and its Anglo-Saxon allies? Is this possible? What does the Bible teach? Here is a related YouTube video:\u00a0Military Technology and the Beast of Revelation<\/span><\/a>.
\nThe Large Hadron Collider has Military Potential<\/a>\u00a0Some say this European project is only peaceful. So why is it working on capturing antimatter? Here is a link to a related video:\u00a0Could the Large Hadron Collider lead to destruction?<\/a>
\nUSA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a> Can you point to scriptures, like Daniel 11:39, that point to the USA in the 21st century? This article does.<\/span> A related sermon is titled: Do these 7 prophesies point to the end of the USA?<\/a>
\nWho is the King of the West?<\/a> Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?<\/a> A related sermon is also available: The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West<\/a>.
\nWho is the King of the North?<\/a> Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand<\/span>? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Norte?<\/a> Here is a link to a video titled: The Future King of the North<\/span><\/a>.
\nThe Great Monarch: Biblical and Catholic Prophecies<\/a><\/span> Is the ‘Great Monarch’ of Catholic prophecies endorsed or condemned by the Bible? Two sermons of related interest are also available: Great Monarch: Messiah or False Christ?<\/a><\/span> and Great Monarch in 50+ Beast Prophecies<\/a>.
\nGermany’s Assyrian Roots Throughout History<\/a> Are the Germanic peoples descended from Asshur of the Bible? Have there been real Christians in Germanic history? What about the “Holy Roman Empire”? There is also a You-Tube video sermon on this titled Germany’s Biblical Origins. <\/a>
\nGermany in Biblical and Catholic Prophecy<\/a> Does Assyria in the Bible equate to an end time power inhabiting the area of the old Roman Empire? What does prophecy say Germany will do and what does it say will happen to most of the German people? Here is a link to a video Is the USA Pushing Germany to Start WWIII?<\/a>
\nLost Tribes and Prophecies:\u00a0What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America?<\/a>\u00a0Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about the peoples of Africa, Asia, South America, and the islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons:\u00a0Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA<\/a>;\u00a0Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications<\/a>;\u00a011 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes<\/a>;\u00a0Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty<\/a>;\u00a0Gentile European Beast<\/a>;\u00a0Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies<\/a>;\u00a0Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon;<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0When Will the End of the Age Come?<\/a>;\u00a0\u00a0Rise of the Prophesied King of the North<\/a>;\u00a0Christian Persecution from the Beast<\/a>;\u00a0WWIII and the Coming New World Order<\/a>; and\u00a0Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God<\/a>.
\nUnintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a>\u00a0 Is Donald Trump going to save the USA or are there going to be many disastrous unintended consequences of his statements and policies? What will happen. The link takes you to a book available at Amazon.com.
\n<\/span>Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a>\u00a0Kindle edition is available for only US$3.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device:\u00a0Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s\u00a0Free<\/strong>\u00a0Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to\u00a0Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

COGwriter Germany is racing towards once again having a massive army: Germany Now Wants \u2018Strongest Conventional Army in Europe.\u2019 15 May 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged on May 14, 2025, to transform the Bundeswehr (Federal Defense Forces) into \u201cthe strongest conventional army in Europe.\u201d … \u201cThis is appropriate for Europe\u2019s most populous and economically […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prophecy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94893"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94900,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94893\/revisions\/94900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}