Germany exported weapons worth €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) in 2021, the highest value since 2017, according to figures released by the Economics Ministry. More than 60% of these went to countries outside of NATO, the European Union and comparable countries. Deliveries to these so-called third countries are particularly controversial because some of them have been criticized for human rights violations or are involved in regional conflicts. The Economics Ministry released the figures in response to a query from Sevim Dagdelen, a lawmaker from The Left party. Arms exports were up in 2021 for the…