MSC Podcast: Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen sees Helsinki at Germany’s side at a turning point in history
The second MSC special edition of Table.Today focuses on strengthening military cooperation in Europe.
By Michael Bröcker
The second MSC special edition of Table.Today focuses on strengthening military cooperation in Europe.
By Michael Bröcker
Four years after the start of Russia’s war of aggression, Ukraine played only a limited role in the German chancellor’s opening address at the Munich Security Conference. Instead, Friedrich Merz outlined the terms for a renewed transatlantic partnership – one built on a Europe capable of defending itself.
By Markus Bickel and Viktor Funk
Global trade networks have secured the world’s food supply for decades – but their growing concentration is making them increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and strategic dependencies.
By Arif Husain and Vera Songwe
German start-ups are partnering with Ukrainian defense companies to harness battlefield-tested expertise. The joint ventures and research activities in the war-torn country aim to accelerate drone development and adapt systems for the NATO market.
By Viktor Funk and Robert Wallenhauer
At the Munich Security Conference, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to deepen European defense integration. Yet recent procurement decisions – still largely shaped by national industrial interests – sit uneasily with the rhetoric.
By Gabriel Bub
European companies launch drone defense consortium. Dronetex offers multi-layered protection with detection, identification and defense for critical infrastructure.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected a Palestinian’s constitutional complaint against German arms exports to Israel. ECCHR criticizes the fact that that access to justice remains closed to people whose lives are affected by the arms exports.
By Maria Mitrov
The German Armed Forces want to establish “SPARK Cells” for soldiers and start-ups. Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt urges Europe to invest more money in the development of AI.
By Nana Brink
A voluntary ESG standard promoted by the mining industry aims to streamline the fragmented landscape of certification schemes. However, NGOs argue that it remains too vague. They also criticize the insufficient involvement of affected communities in projects.
By Alex Veit
The United States is continuing its “America First” policy in cyberspace, but is also seeking partnerships. European experts discuss the balancing act between technological independence and transatlantic cooperation.
By Lisa-Martina Klein