The Strait of Hormuz is closed. As it is the only sea route for one-fifth of global oil production, the blockade is leading to rising energy prices and freight costs.
By Nina Anika Klotz
A military deployment by Germany is not being seriously discussed currently against the backdrop of the recent escalation in the Middle East. Union politician Bastian Ernst sees strengthening Germany’s contribution to the existing EU Aspides mission as an option.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Lisa-Martina Klein
After Macron held out the prospect of European partners participating in France’s nuclear deterrent, committee chair Thomas Röwekamp said that participation by the German armed forces should be “examined with France with an open mind.” In the Greens’ view, Macron’s speech also has implications for FCAS.
By Gabriel Bub
The annual report by CDU politician Henning Otte, who has been in office since June 2025, contains the first ever clear recommendations for action. There are many grounds for this, such as the new military service model and the Lithuanian Brigade.
By Katharina Horban
Commercial use of German Armed Forces satellites is out of the question, according to a response to a parliamentary question by the AfD parliamentary group. Civil clauses are also discussed in the response – it is stated that the German government has not yet reached a final decision on this matter.
By Ralf Nestler
Data instead of doctrines: GEOINT is shaping the new security architecture, writes SpaceWatch.Global editor Torsten Kriening. Germany is ready for plug-and-play interoperability, he says. But is this approach enough to really keep up with NATO?
By Redaktion Table
Friedrich Merz met with Donald Trump in Washington after the attack on Iran. Trump had sharp criticism for his European partners.
By Sara Sievert
Macron's speech on French nuclear doctrine marks a “fundamental change,” says one expert. France wants to expand its nuclear arsenal and is considering deploying nuclear weapons in other European countries.
By Gabriel Bub
If the US president cannot quickly present Operation Epic Fury as a victory, it could hurt him domestically. The duration of the war depends on the objective of the mission – and that remains vague.
By Katharina Kort
The way the Islamic Republic is portraying the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as an attack on Islam, as well as the regional escalation, signals a war for the regime's survival. Experts from the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG) describe possible scenarios.
By Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)
