A new draft of the Conscription Modernization Act sets a deadline for the Bundestag to respond to a government ordinance on mandatory conscription. The aim is to prevent parliament from blocking a decision through inaction.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim explains in an interview how Taiwan intends to protect itself against a Chinese attack. She also explains how her government wants to shape its relationship with the Trump administration.
By David Demes
Last year, SPD chair Lars Klingbeil introduced his idea for reviving a North-South Commission. Andy Sumner, Stephan Klingebiel, and Arief Anshory Yusuf propose what such a commission could look like.
By Stephan Klingebiel, Andy Sumner and Arief Anshory Yusuf
In its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Commission has earmarked EUR 131 billion for defense and space. That’s nearly five times more than before and represents the single biggest increase of any budget line.
By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
Last October, the UK and Germany deepened their defense cooperation with the Trinity House Agreement. The new security and defense provisions in the bilateral friendship treaty significantly expand on this partnership.
By Henning Hoff
The German Defense Ministry is once again working on a new internal structure. Initial insights indicate that one man, in particular, is gaining influence. Critics are once again warning about the risk of increased bureaucracy.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Not only southwest of Damascus but also along the Syrian–Iraqi border, violence has escalated for days. Drone attacks on oil fields run by international companies have cut production in half since the start of the week.
By Markus Bickel
The German arms industry has a problem, writes Marc Niclas. Despite the multiplication of spending on defense, little of the money is reaching medium-sized companies. This could lead to key skills being lost.
By Marc Niclas
The Federal Constitutional Court rejects the complaint of two Yemenis regarding US drone missions via Ramstein: the Federal Government has no duty to protect in this case. ECCHR sees this as a failure to take a clear position under international law.
By Maria Mitrov
