Emmanuel Macron plans to update France’s nuclear doctrine as early as March and to continue the strategic dialogue with Germany and smaller EU member states on potential participation in the French nuclear umbrella. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is not alone in expressing skepticism about this initiative.
By Gabriel Bub and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Panels and side events at the Munich Security Conference underscore a clear trend: hybrid threats and the resilience of the state, the economy and society are moving to the forefront of the security agenda. Participants are also examining scenarios involving chemical, biological and radiological risks.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Washington underscores its leadership claim, Berlin remains skeptical, Kyiv issues warnings and Beijing strikes a conciliatory tone – speeches by senior officials reflect the accelerating fragmentation of the global order.
By Lisa-Martina Klein, Angela Köckritz and Viktor Funk
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
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
Chancellor Merz opens the 62nd Munich Security Conference at midday. There is great concern about the cohesion of Europe – in view of Franco–German disagreements and uncertainty about the direction US Secretary of State Rubio’s speech will take.
By Markus Bickel, Gabriel Bub and Wilhelmine Stenglin
International organizations only play a marginal role at the MSC. This is precisely why experts in Munich are hoping for a commitment from like-minded countries to strengthen the organizations.
By Katharina Horban
High defense budgets are attracting more and more civilian companies, with the BDSV reporting a huge increase in membership. More competition could also curb inflation in the defense sector, says one expert. However, not everyone in the industry is happy about this.
By Gabriel Bub
The talks between Trump and Netanyahu in the White House are fueling conflict among Tehran’s elites. Experts from the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG) analyze what US military strikes would mean for the cohesion of the regime.
By Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)
Although Ukrainian defenders can mostly hold the frontlines, Russia is demonstrating that it could be superior in the war of attrition – due to the sheer number of drones it produces and deploys.
By Redaktion Table
