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Hybrid attacks: How Europe's drone defense is keeping the Copenhagen summit busy

The wave of hybrid attacks on northern European NATO states is fuelling the debate about stronger powers for the Bundeswehr – and the discussion about a more robust defense by the EU and NATO on the eastern flank of the alliance.

By Markus Bickel, Viktor Funk, Stephan Israel and Okan Bellikli

Feature | Finland

Finland: Why the country is not afraid of Russia

Finland is defending Europe's border, the border between democracy and dictatorship, says Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen. He believes his country is well equipped in view of its comprehensive security concept and broad consensus vis-à-vis Russia.

By Stephan Israel

Dessert | Middle East

10,000 Israelis support recognition of Palestine

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disparages the recognition of an independent Palestinian state by NATO and EU members as a "shameful capitulation." 10,000 of his compatriots see it differently.

By Markus Bickel

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Heads (EN) | Middle East

Clemens Hach – Germany's man in Damascus

13 years after the closure of the German embassy in Damascus, Germany once again has a representative in Syria: Clemens Hach studied Islamic Studies and grew up in Algeria.

By Markus Bickel

News | Russland

Russia: What Moscow's budget plans say about the war

Vladimir Putin is sticking to his course of war. The Ministry of Defense and security apparatuses will receive at least as much money as before in the coming years.

By Viktor Funk

Feature | Ukraine war

Ukraine front update: How Russia's superiority is revealed

The Ukrainian defense is crumbling on some fronts. With the new front in Sumy, Russia has succeeded in stretching and thus weakening Ukraine's forces. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.

By Redaktion Table

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Drone wall in the Baltic States: The ideas behind the project

Drone manufacturers want to help shape border protection and are hoping for lucrative orders. However, many politically sensitive issues have not yet been clarified. The only clear thing is that new technologies will play a greater role at Europe's borders.

By Lisa-Martina Klein