A solution for securing the Strait of Hormuz may soon be in sight. Rather than relying on an EU or UN mandate, it may come down to a coalition of the willing.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
On Wednesday, the Defense Committee is scheduled to be briefed on the current status of FCAS. By the end of the week, Macron and Merz could announce a decision on the program’s future.
By Gabriel Bub
Ahead of next week’s major industry conference on maritime security in Emden, the governing parties are submitting a motion to the Bundestag calling for better protection of maritime infrastructure.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Shortly before the ceasefire between the US and Iran was set to expire, Donald Trump extended it once again. If new negotiations were to take place, they could initially focus on the future of Iran’s highly enriched uranium.
By Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)
Japan’s government has changed its export rules for the shipment of lethal weapons. Germany is among the countries affected.
By Viktor Funk
The defense startup Helsing is opening a new office in Stockholm. With this branch, the Munich-based company aims to consolidate its operations in Northern Europe.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Rheinmetall and the British company Kraken Technologies are now mass-producing surface drones in Hamburg.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The NGO’s 2025–2026 annual report takes a critical stance toward the German federal government’s foreign policy: The federal government must do more at the EU level, particularly with regard to the International Criminal Court.
By Katharina Horban
Economic sanctions against Syria have been lifted, and the European Commission now intends to reinstate the cooperation agreement in its entirety. A high-level meeting between Syria and the EU is scheduled for May 11.
By Marion Bergermann
The Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa is considered the African counterpart to the Munich Security Conference. This year, however, there are hardly any high-profile guests in attendance.
By Lucia Weiß
