Middle East
Ceasefire in Gaza: How Trump preempts the Nobel Prize Committee
Weapons have been at rest in the Gaza Strip since the morning. Donald Trump wants to celebrate the deal between Israel and Hamas, which he has hailed as “eternal peace,” in Jerusalem on Sunday.
By Markus Bickel
Civil-military cooperation
Defense concerns us all
What is needed is an honest debate about genuine compulsory military service, rapid scaling of the European arms industry in close cooperation with the civilian industry – and the courage to make uncomfortable decisions, writes Alexander Reinhardt, Head of the Defense department at the consultancy Christ&Company.
By Redaktion Table
Ukraine war
Ukraine front update: Russia targets energy supply ahead of winter
Russia wants to weaken the morale of the population before winter by attacking the Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The frontline is hardly changing, perseverance is becoming crucial. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in the Ukraine.
By Redaktion Table
Defense industry
Armaments investments: German banks want to expand their business considerably
The arms industry was an unloved child among financial institutions. Now the market is booming – and a new defense bank is being founded in London.
By Nana Brink
Military
Russia: Why the army remains inefficient despite purges
Arrests and harsh sentences against high-ranking military officers do not solve the Russian army’s major problems. In one and a half years as Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has only managed to modernize selectively.
By Julian Hans
Military service
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
Israel
Gaza: What Israel and Hamas are not negotiating about in Cairo
Two years after Oct. 7, Israel and Hamas meet in Cairo to negotiate the release of the Israeli hostages. Netanyahu and Trump are constantly making new statements in an attempt to keep the reins of the negotiations in their hands.
By Markus Bickel
Middle East
Gaza: Why Netanyahu is under pressure to act
With Hamas agreeing to release the last remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu is coming under pressure. Trump is demanding that Israel cease its bombardment of the Gaza Strip immediately.
By Markus Bickel
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