The EU refuses to get involved in the Iran conflict. Instead, France is pushing forward with defensive initiatives to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz.
By Lisa-Martina Klein and Stephan Israel
EU foreign ministers are hoping that Hungary’s obstruction will end after the April 12 elections, in which Viktor Orbán could lose power. At the same time, they are preparing a new security strategy and discussing a European contribution to securing the Strait of Hormuz.
By Stephan Israel
In the global industrial and technological competition, Germany has so far tended to act reactively. To play a proactive role, it must link these aspects more closely to security policy issues.
By Vivian Tauschwitz
Following the kick-off summit at the German Federal Ministry of Defense in December, CEOs from defense and civilian companies will meet at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on Thursday. The two ministers, Boris Pistorius and Katherina Reiche, are hoping to deepen this collaboration and thereby accelerate scaling.
By Katharina Horban and Markus Bickel
Iraq is being drawn ever deeper into the war with Iran. It is no longer only US targets that are coming under fire; French and Italian units are also being attacked by Shiite militias allied with the regime in Tehran.
By Birgit Svensson
The German parliament’s Budget Committee has approved an additional €300 million for the F126 frigate. At the same time, ThyssenKrupp’s MEKO alternative remains under consideration as a way to meet NATO requirements from 2028 onward.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Startups are developing hydrogen-powered drones, a technology that could offer various advantages for military use. However, experts and the German armed forces are cautious in their assessment.
By Robert Wallenhauer
EU foreign ministers are hoping that Hungary’s obstruction will end after the April 12 elections, in which Viktor Orbán could lose power. At the same time, they are preparing a new security strategy and discussing a European contribution to securing the Strait of Hormuz.
By Stephan Israel
A container ship chartered by the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has been damaged in the Persian Gulf. The G-7 countries are planning joint security measures for shipping routes while the security situation remains uncertain.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Geopolitical crises and new risk factors are combining to create complex uncertainties for companies. This development could hamper investment and impair economic momentum in the long term.
By Anja Käfer-Rohrbach
