At the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the issue of civil defense is increasingly coming into focus. A major initiative is now in the works that could fundamentally change collaboration with the Bundeswehr.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Following the ceasefire between the US and Iran, Israel carried out the largest airstrike in Lebanon since the start of the war. Now, Netanyahu is showing himself to be open to negotiations.
By Laura Hülsemann
The NATO Secretary General’s visit to Washington stands in stark contrast to the mood at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Staff members speak of disappointment and fatigue in light of US President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.
By Katharina Horban
The Strait of Hormuz is not yet open. International partners are preparing initiatives to get ships out of the Persian Gulf – preferably without having to pay the expensive toll.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Mark Rutte visits the White House with the aim of defusing Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with NATO and dissuading the US president from potentially withdrawing from the alliance. How successful the Secretary General is in this endeavor may become clear by the time of the NATO summit in Ankara in early July.
By Stephan Israel and Stefan Braun
Right at the start of a lengthy procurement process, SatcomBw4 – the largest procurement project for space security – is already causing tension: while the major suppliers are forming a consortium, SMEs are warning of a lack of market openness. The debate highlights just how sensitive the project’s structure is.
By Nicola Kuhrt, Wilhelmine Stenglin and Ralf Nestler
Ukraine has led the way. Now the US military is also turning to more cost-effective drones and defensive missiles. It’s not just startups developing these low-cost weapons – the US military is too. An overview.
By Katharina Kort
Germany’s struggling automotive industry is looking for new avenues. Synergies with the defense industry offer opportunities, but not a comprehensive solution to the employment crisis. This is a review of developments over the past few weeks.
By Katharina Horban
The war against Iran is forcing the United States to pull troops, ships and missile defense systems out of Asia. Beijing is benefiting from the fact that Trump is once again getting bogged down elsewhere.
By Andreas Landwehr
Following criticism of its export policy, the German government is revoking a recently issued export license for the Gulf States. The new regulation requires defense companies to explicitly report the export of weapons of war.
By Markus Bickel
