The human rights violations committed during the fighting in Aleppo must be investigated, and further violence in Syria must be prevented. To this end, the German government must expand its commitment – both humanitarian and political. This is what Khaled Davrisch, representative of the Democratic Self-Administration of North and East Syria in Germany, is calling for.
By Khaled Davrisch
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro underlines how Donald Trump defines Latin America as the U.S.’ backyard. However, this should not lead to a European withdrawal from the region, writes Inga von der Stein.
By Inga von der Stein
Up to 1,000 wounded soldiers a day could reach German hospitals in the event of an alliance crisis. There is currently no structured preparation for crises with large numbers of patients. This preparation must be done now.
By Djordje Nikolic
As home to the critical infrastructure for German democracy, Berlin is increasingly the target of disinformation and cyberattacks. That is why a civilian plan for overall defense and social resilience is urgently needed.
By Björn Stahlhut and Gollaleh Ahmadi
The debate about artificial intelligence in weapons systems neglects a historical truth: new technologies increase the lethality of war and the number of casualties. The illusion of a clean, high-tech war obscures the reality that such systems are designed to kill people.
By Florian Keisinger
Europe is looking for an independent geopolitical role in the face of the US withdrawal. An informal leadership body could point the way to more strategic sovereignty.
By Gerlinde Niehus
The countries of the Western Balkans are already making a decisive contribution to Europe’s security architecture. According to the “White Paper on European Defense — Readiness 2030”, Europe should be prepared for possible war by the end of the decade. The Western Balkans hold enormous potential here.
By Frauke Seebass
The former Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, is calling for Europe to have a deterrent of its own. In his view, Berlin has a central role to play here.
By Gabrielius Landsbergis
Europe’s aid for Ukraine is not enough to modernize its own defense industry. Denmark’s approach of helping Kyiv and benefiting itself is worthy of note.
By Marc Kloepfel
According to Stefan Bayer, Head of Research at the German Institute for Defense and Strategic Studies, the Bundeswehr think tank in Hamburg, defense capability can only be guaranteed in the long term through sustainable solutions. The legislative initiatives to date, he warns, are not sufficient.
By Stefan Bayer
