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
Although the big picture of the front in Ukraine shows a stalemate, Russia is gaining the upper hand at key points. The situation is particularly critical around the city of Pokrovsk. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.
By Redaktion Table
In North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, new clusters have emerged this year in order to cash in on the billion-euro funding program for the German armed forces (Bundeswehr).
By Lisa-Martina Klein
With two offices in the EU, Ukraine wants to promote exports from its arms industry again. The country has gained a lot of experience with drones in particular during the war and has an advantage with this technology.
By Viktor Funk
Due to Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure, Russia could deploy reservists for drone defense. Critics fear that they could also be deployed for other tasks, including on the front line.
By Viktor Funk
Previous approaches to arms control cannot keep up with the pace of innovation in AI, write researchers Kadri Reis and Malte Göttsche. They recommend new control mechanisms, here and in a new publication due to appear on Thursday.
By Kadri Reis and Malte Göttsche
US President Trump has announced that the US military could intervene in Nigeria if the government there does not do more to protect Christians. Nigeria's foreign minister rejects the accusation.
By Arne Schütte
Following the murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, historian Bernd Greiner take a deep dive into the history of the USA and shows that the current political divide is not an exception, but part of a long tradition.
By Florian Keisinger
The former FDP politician now works in the arms industry. Here's what he wants to achieve in his new position.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The Bundestag will debate the KRITIS Umbrella Act for the first time on Thursday. There is criticism from the CDU/CSU and the Greens: both are calling for more coordination with the NIS2 and the CER implementation laws.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
