To instill a new strategic mindset in the German Armed Forces, the German federal government must show greater resolve in persuading skeptics. Only then can the troops be made “combat-ready,” argues Roderich Kiesewetter in his book “Was wollen wir? Was können wir?” (“What Do We Want? What Can We Do?”), published today.
By Roderich Kiesewetter
A sustained transfer of expertise between Israel and Germany – for example through the establishment of German-Israeli defense tech hubs – is essential to keep pace with rapid advances in military technology, writes Carsten Ovens of ELNET in Berlin.
By Carsten Ovens
During Friedrich Merz’s trip to China, Beijing will try to exploit transatlantic tensions, writes Cora Jungbluth of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. She advises him to deliberately invoke the very goals China itself has pursued for years: reducing dependencies and strengthening domestic capacities.
By Cora Jungbluth
Inga Blum, Co-President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) considers the calls for a European nuclear deterrent to be dangerous. She says the defense of international law must begin with the nuclear weapons regime.
By Inga Blum
While attackers are increasingly using sophisticated methods to circumvent security measures, many companies continue to rely on traditional endpoint security solutions. Max Heinemayer, Global Field CISO at Darktrace, explains why this can be dangerous.
By Max Heinemeyer
When it comes to drone attacks on critical infrastructures, non-governmental entities are coming up against legal limits. In her Opinion, lawyer Nina Naske therefore calls for a change in the law to enable effective defensive measures.
By Nina Naske
In the event of a national defense scenario, the German Armed Forces would depend heavily on support from the private sector. Yet it often remains unclear which concrete responsibilities companies would be expected to assume.
By Heiko Höpfler
Global trade networks have secured the world’s food supply for decades – but their growing concentration is making them increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and strategic dependencies.
By Arif Husain and Vera Songwe
Only if industry, politics, the military and new technologies work together systemically can Europe translate its security policy ambitions into operational capability, write Henrik Ahlers, Jan Kallmorgen and Andreas Frank from EY Germany.
By Henrik Ahlers, Jan Kallmorgen and Andreas Frank
The Bundeswehr and European sovereignty require technological security in all dimensions. Stephanie Willmann argues that there is less urgency in terms of funding than in the implementation of a clear strategy for defense and innovation.
By Stephanie Willmann
