Three and a half years after the invasion of Ukraine, support for the war remains strong in Russia. Despite mounting economic worries and personal hardships, the Kremlin has managed to paralyze society through fear and a sense of helplessness.
By Maria Mitrov
Moscow does not expect rapid breakthroughs at the front in Ukraine. Instead, the goal is to bring the country to its knees economically and psychologically. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.
By Redaktion Table
Criticism from Israel’s opposition regarding Macron’s push to recognize Palestine hardly differs from that of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Germany’s deviation from the Western consensus is being closely watched.
By Markus Bickel
After an initial shock, the Russian economy has adapted to Western sanctions. The boom triggered by the defense industry is now subsiding. Yet despite mounting economic problems, Moscow could still continue the war for at least another three years.
By Julian Hans
The most recent meeting between Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and the defense industry yielded few tangible results. Still, industry representatives have reason to be pleased – the procurement acceleration law turned out very much in their favor.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin, Lisa-Martina Klein and Alex Hofmann
By the end of the year, the defense ministers of Germany and France aim to find solutions to the dispute over contracts in the multi-billion-euro FCAS fighter jet program. Meanwhile, Dassault CEO Eric Trappier continues to provoke partners in both industry and politics.
By Gabriel Bub
Germany has much more money available for defense. This is also attracting companies from abroad. Israeli start-ups are advertising their battle-tested products.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Airbus would rather work on networking its own systems via Combat Cloud than on the Franco-German fighter jet project FCAS. The prestigious European project is in jeopardy and experts are warning against national solo efforts.
By Nana Brink
One year after taking office, the Yunus government is prioritizing climate protection, but lacks funding and faces more pressing issues. Billions are missing for needed investments. With the end of US aid, financing from Germany has become crucial.
By Urmi Goswami
The Lithuania Brigade is taking shape, but there is still a long way to go before the next milestone at the end of the year – achieving command capability. A wargame has now revealed weaknesses that need to be addressed quickly.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
