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
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
