A new legal regulation stipulates that Georgian NGOs must inform the state anti-corruption authority of all activities. The Kremlin is also behind the wave of repression.
By Maria Mitrov
Increasing arms spending will not make the world a safer place. We need to deepen international development cooperation and shape it courageously. Many examples show how peace and stability can be consolidated in this way, writes Melanie Hauenstein.
By Melanie Hauenstein
The airspace over Europe is becoming less safe. Following the intrusion of Russian jets and combat drones into NATO territories, a new drone incident in Denmark and Norway has alarmed the Western defense alliance. The alliance issued a clear warning to Moscow.
By Viktor Funk, Lisa-Martina Klein
Ukraine wants to use interceptor drones more often than before to defend itself against Russian drones. Their development is still in its infancy, not least due to a lack of investment. This is where private initiatives come in.
By Viktor Funk
The UN sanctions against Iran will come back into force at the end of the month unless the members of the Security Council agree on a further extension of the easing measures. This is leading to power struggles between hardliners and reformers in Tehran. Our Focus on Iran is published in cooperation with the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG).
By Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)
At the beginning of the budget week, the Federal Audit Office sent a report on the defense budget to the budget holders. Among other things, it criticizes the personnel budget.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The reintroduction of compulsory military service by the German government would be unconstitutional. This is the conclusion of an expert opinion by lawyer David Werdermann on behalf of Greenpeace.
By Lisa-Martina Klein, Markus Bickel
Donald Trump is continuing to put pressure on energy imports from Russia. Now he wants to talk to Orbán himself. And von der Leyen has also made promises.
By Redaktion Table
In view of the increased airspace violations by Russia over the past two weeks, German military officials emphasize that rapid military responses are crucial.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Under pressure from the US, the EU Commission wants to bring forward the complete import ban on liquified natural gas from Russia to 2027. The 19th sanctions package also targets crypto platforms. The Commission is preparing a proposal on how Russian state bank funds can be used.
By Stephan Israel
