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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdellaty: “Israel occupies more than half of the Gaza Strip”
Although the ceasefire in Gaza is largely being observed, the risk of escalation remains high. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty talked to Julia Ganter and Leona Harting from The Berlin Pulse Express Edition of the Körber Foundation on the political future of the Palestinian coastal strip.
By Jonathan Lehrer
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FCAS: Pressure on Merz and Macron is increasing
Germany and France are struggling to find solutions for the multi-billion-euro FCAS project. Increasing tensions could also jeopardize other arms projects.
By Gabriel Bub
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Ukraine front update: Talks in Miami, Russia destroys civilian targets
While representatives of the U.S. and Russia gather in Miami to discuss a possible end to the war, it continues to rage on the frontlines. In cooperation with the Reaktion Group, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.
By Redaktion Table
Poland
Defense: Why Poland is skeptical about German rearmament
Despite growing military cooperation, Poland views its neighbor with suspicion. This is due not only to historical events, but also to the concern that Germany would not be able to defend the country in the event of a Russian attack.
By Andrzej Rybak
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Procurement: Bundestag to approve five billion euros in advance payments
Procurement proposals totalling EUR 50 billion are passing through the Budget Committee shortly before the turn of the year. The opposition is criticizing the lack of transparency in procurement, and the Federal Audit Office is warning of arms inflation.
By Gabriel Bub and Markus Bickel
Security.Table
Resilience: Berlin needs a plan for crisis and war
As home to the critical infrastructure for German democracy, Berlin is increasingly the target of disinformation and cyberattacks. That is why a civilian plan for overall defense and social resilience is urgently needed.
By Björn Stahlhut and Gollaleh Ahmadi
Energy security
Energy security: Areas of concern for NATO
The NATO Secretary General will discuss the links between energy and security policy with EU energy ministers on Monday. In an interview with Table.Briefings, his chief advisor for hybrid threats explains the issues Mark Rutte will be discussing.
By Manuel Berkel
Europe.Table
Ukraine meeting in Berlin: Zelenskyy willing to drop ambitions to join Nato
Berlin is the venue for Monday’s peace negotiations for Ukraine. The Ukrainian President met with a US delegation in advance. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz came to greet him but did not take part.
By Stephan Israel and Marion Bergermann
Security (English)
Table of Contents - Edition 380 from December 22nd, 2025
- Update from the front in Ukraine: How the war is progressing during negotiations in Miami
- FCAS: Why tensions over the program could also jeopardize other arms projects
- Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty: “Israel is occupying more than half of the Gaza Strip”
- Must Reads: Why Europe’s plan to fund Ukraine is a political first
- Executive Moves: Simon Sack, head of the new defense working group at KI-Bundesverband, Germany’s largest association for artificial intelligence
- Dessert: On My Watch: Leading NATO in a Time of War by Jens Stoltenberg
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