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Refugees: Boat with Chinese migrants capsizes on the Danube

A Chinese citizen died when a refugee boat capsized on the Danube. The boat with at least 10 illegal migrants was traveling from Serbia to the EU member state Croatia.

By Julia Fiedler

Australia: New defense agreement signed with Papua New Guinea

Australia has signed a new defense agreement with Papua New Guinea. Canberra is trying to contain China’s growing security influence in the Pacific. Beijing is calling on the island state to become independent.

By Julia Fiedler and Yi Ling Pan

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy: Greater focus on the defense industry

The new organizational chart of Minister Katherina Reiche’s (CDU) office reveals something about the security policy priorities.

By Gabriel Bub

Denk: “The willingness of member states to cooperate has increased exponentially”

There is a clear will among the member states to overcome fragmentation and procure armaments together, says André Denk, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) since May. However, more deregulation is necessary in order to speed up procurements.

By Stephan Israel

International expert calls for more consideration for older people in conflicts

Older people are particularly at risk in crisis situations and wars, says the UN representative on the rights of older persons.

By Okan Bellikli

US military unsettled by increased domestic deployment

A former National Guard general calls President Trump’s policies “Hitleresque.”

By Nana Brink

Pistorius continues to rely on voluntary rather than compulsory military service

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius continues to rely on voluntary service to increase the size of the reserve. And he is sticking to the timetable for the new Military Service Act.

By Michael Bröcker

Coalition committee: CDU/CSU and SPD want to put together a rescue package for the car industry

By Michael Bröcker

France: Le Maire becomes defense minister in the Lecornu cabinet

France’s new government is taking shape – but there are no major changes. There is only one surprise in one post.

By Redaktion Table

Freedom of movement: NRW municipal minister calls for stricter EU law

By Okan Bellikli