Easing export restrictions on arms deliveries to Israel would be “a fatal signal,” says Lea Reisner from Die Linke (the Left Party).
By Gabriel Bub
The CDU/CSU is calling for a mechanism in the event that not enough volunteers sign up for the new military service. Negotiators from the CDU/CSU and SPD want to reach a political agreement by Thursday.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Approaches from psychology should provide European decision-makers with guidance on how to deal with the unpredictable nature of US foreign policy.
By Gabriel Bub
Everyone should have this at home: Drinking water, non-perishable food and a crank radio. Only one in three Germans is prepared for a supply failure.
By Nana Brink
The global community is looking at the release of the Israeli hostages and celebrating US President Donald Trump in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the other hand, is still under pressure.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The EU wants to develop drone defenses as part of a 360-degree approach. The Commission will present its roadmap for defense capability 2030 this Thursday. The industry is calling for more commitment and clear guidelines.
By Stephan Israel, Lisa-Martina Klein and Robert Wallenhauer
A good hundred days before the start of the Munich Security Conference, the most important personnel issue remains open: Jens Stoltenberg has still not revealed how long he intends to remain Finance Minister in Oslo. This is fueling speculation about possible personnel alternatives.
By Markus Bickel
The security policy debate among democrats in Germany’s center is largely limited to a collective call for weapons. But even military force does not guarantee peace; it must be supplemented by a civilian pillar, writes former top German diplomat Martin Kobler.
By Martin Kobler
The Federal Government is providing EUR 100 billion for investment in the federal states and local authorities – including for civil protection and critical infrastructure. However, it is up to the federal states themselves to decide how exactly the funds are used on the ground.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Weapons have been at rest in the Gaza Strip since the morning. Donald Trump wants to celebrate the deal between Israel and Hamas, which he has hailed as “eternal peace,” in Jerusalem on Sunday.
By Markus Bickel
