28-year-old Stepan Rusyn used to work for the Ukrainian president’s office. Today, he informs politicians, think tanks and the media in Germany about the most important developments in Ukraine.
By Viktor Funk
After drawn-out negotiations, the KRITIS Umbrella Act is finally set to be passed. German states will be given more flexibility in defining what critical infrastructure is. But it also raises fresh questions and transparency obligations need to be adapted.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has identified the Syrian air force as the perpetrator of the 2016 chemical weapons attack in Kafr Zeita. Syria has cooperated with the OPCW investigation team for the first time.
By Katharina Horban
At intergovernmental consultations between Germany and Italy in Rome, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed an agreement for greater collaboration on European defense issues.
By Almut Siefert
Ukraine is waiting for security guarantees from the US as new talks with Russia have been agreed. Moscow underlined its tough stance with massive drone attacks on Ukraine.
By Viktor Funk
The government agency responsible for Bundeswehr procurement is to be reorganized by May. Locations in other cities are to be added.
By Gabriel Bub
The decision to purchase Meko frigates from TKMS has met with criticism from suppliers. This is because it is not yet clear whether they will be involved or whether the order will go entirely to TKMS.
By Robert Wallenhauer and Lisa-Martina Klein
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz often seeks to close ranks with Italy’s head of government Giorgia Meloni, including on defense policy. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will meet his Italian counterpart on Friday.
By Till Hoppe, Almut Siefert and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Following the agreement between Donald Trump and Mark Rutte in Davos, the NATO Military Committee sees a framework for a possible compromise on Greenland. However, the Alliance’s top military officers need more details and a political mandate before they can start planning.
By Stephan Israel
Civil and military production are becoming increasingly intertwined. Companies that want to deliver security-critical products need to take care of digital resilience and reliable supply chains, writes Boris Hecker, Managing Director of IT service provider Atos Germany.
By Boris Hecker
