Europe is vulnerable online. Jens-Philipp Jung, founder and CEO of an IT security company, writes about how defense capabilities in cyberspace can be strengthened.
By Jens-Philipp Jung
The German government should not leave the protection of energy systems to the private sector, write Jannik Hartmann and Loyle Campbell. Energy infrastructure must be seen as a strategic capability.
By Jannik Hartmann and Loyle Campbell
NATO is rearming itself, but its financial support for young people has been put on hold. Student think tanks will not receive any more money for the time being. But their support is critical now, writes Theodor Himmel, founder and chair of Epis, a student think tank.
By Theodor Himmel
Disappointment and doubt are the two most common feelings that people in Germany have about their country’s international image, according to a study by “More in Common”. German foreign and security policy must tangibly demonstrate that Germany stands up for its values and represents its own interests, say Lisa Höhn and David Melches.
By Lisa Höhn and David Melches
Previous approaches to arms control cannot keep up with the pace of innovation in AI, write researchers Kadri Reis and Malte Göttsche. They recommend new control mechanisms, here and in a new publication due to appear on Thursday.
By Kadri Reis and Malte Göttsche
Karl-Heinz Kamp, Associate Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), calls for a modern nuclear strategy for NATO and the regular practice of procedures in the event of a nuclear escalation.
By Karl-Heinz Kamp
The Commission is expected to present its annual progress report on candidate countries on Tuesday. The picture is rather gloomy. What is needed now is not new ideas, such as the abolition of the right of veto, but genuine political will on the part of the member states.
By Augustin Palokaj
Drones, sabotage and espionage are on the rise, but the EU is in danger of learning the wrong lessons. Instead of social resilience, Brussels is focusing on military "readiness". As a result, what Niinistö once called for is being lost: security as a joint task.
By Helena Quis and Goran Buldioski
Software products also have supply chains that can harbor risks. This is a particular problem for the Bundeswehr. Alexandra Paulus from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs explains how the Bundeswehr can protect itself.
By Alexandra Paulus
Disposable agents are a tool of hybrid warfare – recruited on dubious Telegram channels for one-off missions. How do the security authorities deal with them? Christopher Nehring from the Cyberintelligence Institute advises: digital prevention.
By Christopher Nehring
