Security-related research is central to resilience and technological sovereignty – yet it is hardly included in the investment package. Andrea Frank, Member of the Executive Board of the Stifterverband, warns: "Without science, any security strategy remains incomplete."
By Andrea Frank
The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Economics are planning a bill to speed up arms procurement. The Greens criticize the lack of a plan for sensible spending of the rising defence budget.
By Gabriel Bub
Nuclear deterrence is back on the political agenda. The Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR have renounced nuclear weapons in their history. The leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Jens Spahn, has now called this into question.
By Thomas Wiegold
Russia is massing forces in the northern Ukrainian region of Sumy. Ukrainian units are complaining about a lack of supplies, and cases of desertion are increasing. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation on the front.
By Redaktion Table
The law to improve the digital protection of critical infrastructure currently appears to be a priority for the German government. Experts are calling for the law on physical protection not to be decoupled.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Nicole Schilling replaces Lieutenant General Andreas Leonhard Hoppe as Deputy Inspector General. She is the first woman to hold this position.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Major General Christian Freuding replaces Lieutenant General Alfons Mais as Inspector of the Bundeswehr in September.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Political scientist Jasmin Lorch calls for sufficient support for human rights defenders and critical NGOs. According to Lorch, this is in Germany's security interests.
By Experts Table.Briefings
NGOs and the UN are sounding the alarm: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) abandonment of humanitarian principles is leading to the politicization and militarization of humanitarian aid, which could be used as leverage for forced displacement.
By Markus Bickel
In Europe, France and the UK are nuclear powers. Chancellor Merz has already discussed a joint European protective shield. Union parliamentary group leader Spahn would like to see German leadership.
By Markus Bickel
