The global repercussions of the war of aggression waged by the US and Israel against Iran make a peace agreement more urgent by the day. But why is Pakistan considered the best mediator?
By Shams Ul Haq
In theory, increased funding should make it possible to equip the Bundeswehr more quickly and effectively. But there is a problem: A memo from the Procurement Office in Koblenz, obtained by Table.Briefings, reveals significant delivery issues.
By Viktor Funk and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Just under a year after the widespread blackout on the Iberian Peninsula, European grid operators have presented recommendations for action. The first changes at the EU level could be implemented in just a few weeks.
By Manuel Berkel
While the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion for the war in Iran, several US defense contractors are already benefiting from new contracts. Under certain conditions, President Donald Trump has restricted dividend payments by these companies.
By Katharina Kort
Cyprus is increasingly becoming a focal point of regional conflicts: Hezbollah’s attack on a British military base underscores the island’s growing strategic importance. At the same time, Nicosia is shifting its alliances – with implications for the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.
By Marius Strubenhoff
At the EU summit, Viktor Orbán found himself more isolated than ever because of his blockade of the loan to Ukraine. Hungary’s prime minister is unlikely to back down before parliamentary elections on Apr. 12. On Iran, the summit called for a moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure.
By Stephan Israel
One of the biggest unknowns in Israel’s war against Iran is how long its stockpile of interceptors will last. According to reports, Israel has already fired about 300 Arrow interceptors in the first 18 days of the war.
By Yossi Melman
Ahead of today’s second Defense Summit at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, representatives from the defense industry and the political sphere exchanged views in a discussion with Table.Briefings. Everyone wants to accelerate the “Zeitenwende,” but opinions differ on how best to achieve it.
By Katharina Horban, Robert Wallenhauer and Viktor Funk
With the second Trump administration in mind, the study argues that Europe should prepare for a NATO without the US – and not just for a diminished American role.
By Katharina Horban
The EU refuses to get involved in the Iran conflict. Instead, France is pushing forward with defensive initiatives to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz.
By Lisa-Martina Klein and Stephan Israel
