The new organizational chart of Minister Katherina Reiche’s (CDU) office reveals something about the security policy priorities.
By Gabriel Bub
There is a clear will among the member states to overcome fragmentation and procure armaments together, says André Denk, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) since May. However, more deregulation is necessary in order to speed up procurements.
By Stephan Israel
North Korea is supporting Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine with troops, weapons and ammunition. Ruler Kim Jong Un and the regime’s elite benefit from this not only financially.
By Andreas Landwehr
With Hamas agreeing to release the last remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu is coming under pressure. Trump is demanding that Israel cease its bombardment of the Gaza Strip immediately.
By Markus Bickel
On Oct. 1, the Kremlin launched another conscription campaign – the largest since 2016. An electronic conscription register is intended to facilitate recruitment.
By Maria Mitrov
If the Bundeswehr wants to recruit enough volunteers for the new military service, it still has a lot of convincing to do. A very large majority of 14 to 29-year-olds reject the service. This is the result of an exclusive survey.
By Viktor Funk
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are hinting at a realignment of the US military. What consequences this will have for Europe remains to be seen – especially as different tones can be heard from the ranks of the US military.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
CDU defense politician Kerstin Vieregge calls for more training capacity for the new conscripts.
By Nana Brink
In the conflict in Sudan, diplomatic efforts are focusing too heavily on the two main warring parties, the SAF and RSF, criticize Ulf Terlinden from the Böll Foundation and Ahmed Kodouda from the Impact Policy Group. A peace process without the participation of civilian actors is doomed to failure.
By Ulf Terlinden and Ahmed Kodouda
Researchers and representatives of the "AI & Defense" working group want a strategy for the use of AI and greater cooperation between the Bundeswehr and industry.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Nana Brink
