“Military Balance”: EU defense spending increases by USD 100 billion
The US remains the strongest military power in the world, global defense spending continues to rise and outlawed anti-personnel mines could be used again in NATO.
By Nana Brink
The US remains the strongest military power in the world, global defense spending continues to rise and outlawed anti-personnel mines could be used again in NATO.
By Nana Brink
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian war of aggression, the Ukrainian president has called for a clear commitment to EU accession in 2027, insisting that this must be part of a European security guarantee. The EU is discussing various integration models and is supporting Ukraine in achieving its goal.
By Stephan Israel
The Ministry of Defense wants to secure its procurement of combat drones with an innovation clause: The technology is to remain state of the art for years to come.
By Robert Wallenhauer
China and Belarus are intensifying their arms cooperation; Moscow is the beneficiary. This makes Chancellor Merz’s trip to China even more complicated.
By Viktor Funk, Marcel Grzanna and Helene Bubrowski
The BDSV is to become a strategic partner of the GSIS and thus gain influence on the industry agenda of the Security Summit. The partnership aims to dovetail security policy more closely with industrial and technology policy.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The terrorist attack by Hamas on Oct. 7 and the Israeli reaction have triggered worldwide debates. The new anthology “Umkämpfte Geschichte” opposes the reinterpretation of the events and criticizes postcolonial patterns of argumentation.
By Florian Keisinger
The former German Chancellor says that no one has been able to stop Putin from attacking Ukraine. In an interview with Table Briefings Editor Sebastian Turner, Scholz also expressed his position on a European army.
By Laura Block
China and Belarus are intensifying their arms cooperation; Moscow is the beneficiary. This makes Chancellor Merz's trip to China even more complicated.
By Viktor Funk and Marcel Grzanna
At the opening of Cafe Kyiv, German Chancellor Merz warned against a dictated peace for Ukraine. The Chancellor called for increased pressure on Moscow and emphasized the need to actively defend freedom.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
During his visit to the procurement authority in Koblenz, the Defense Minister confirmed that the headquarters would remain there. However, new locations are to be added.
By Gabriel Bub