The last-minute swap of experts leaves room for speculation. Even within the CDU/CSU, support is waning for a lottery-based system for conscription screening.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The majority of ESA programs remain in the civil sector. However, many capabilities in space are dual-use.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Overview of the most important heads from the “Business” sector in the German Security.Table scene.
By Redaktion Table
Paul Simon Schmidt is deputy chair of the Foreign and Security Policy Association of Parliamentary Staff. As such, he wants to raise awareness of security policy in the Bundestag.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Donald Trump clears the way for billions to be invested in Syria. In return for the lifting of sanctions, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joins the US-led anti-terror alliance.
By Markus Bickel
The Ministry of Defense wants to simplify security checks so as not to overburden the MAD when the new military service begins. However, the new constitutional loyalty check shifts a lot of organizational work to the troops and raises legal questions.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Alongside the inspector general of the Bundeswehr, youth representatives will also be attending the public hearing of the Defense Committee on the new Military Service Act this Monday. Background information on the topics that may be asked about in addition to voluntary service.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The CDU/CSU and SPD want to set up a commission of experts to examine Germany's economic dependencies on China and develop strategies for greater security.
By Amelie Richter
The parliamentary groups of the SPD, CDU/CSU and Greens as well as the arms industry are largely in agreement in their assessment of the Act on Accelerated Planning and Procurement for the Bundeswehr (BwPBBG). However, the Greens fear that this will make defense too national in scope.
By Gabriel Bub
