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German Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche has so far only once provided the Bundestag with details on specific export licenses for military equipment – despite clear guidelines from the Federal Constitutional Court. Critics decry a return to the lack of transparency of the '80s.
By Hans-Martin Tillack
The war in Iran is having a massive impact on the energy transition. Short-term measures threaten to jeopardize long-term climate goals.
By Umair Irfan
The Green Party’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag plans to submit a motion calling on the federal government to take tougher action against Russian tankers. According to the draft motion, the opposition party is calling for more coastal inspections and international pressure.
By Viktor Funk
The Ukraine Contact Group will meet on Wednesday in a hybrid format. However, the British and Ukrainian defense ministers, as well as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, will attend the meeting from Berlin.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Viktor Funk
Following the election victory in Hungary, EU partners are putting pressure on Péter Magyar. Berlin and Paris are calling for the lifting of the blockades on aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia as soon as possible.
By Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel
Never before have international development funds been cut as drastically as they are now. While it is true that we must be careful about how we spend money, much of what falls under the category of development aid is also a sound investment for the donors, says Philipp Rotmann, a security expert and director of the Global Public Policy Institute.
By Philipp Rotmann
The war in the Middle East is also worsening the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Food and fertilizer imports are becoming more expensive or failing to arrive altogether. At the same time, the fighting continues.
By Arne Schütte
South Korea and Poland want to quickly turn their existing framework agreements into concrete action. The focus is on arms deliveries and resilient supply chains.
By Marcel Grzanna
The wars in Iran and Ukraine have shown that NATO countries still face critical gaps when it comes to drones, low-cost air defense systems and long-range strike capabilities. At the same time, the conflict in the Gulf also reveals where manned systems retain advantages over unmanned ones.
By Viktor Funk