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
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
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
Major General Christian Freuding replaces Lieutenant General Alfons Mais as Inspector of the Bundeswehr in September.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Germany needs a new financial architecture for strategically relevant infrastructure – including its seaports. Angela Titzrath, President of the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS), is calling for this.
By Redaktion Table
Climate-damaging emissions from the military can be publicly documented for the first time. However, experts complain about a lack of transparency. And it is unclear whether military operations can actually become climate-neutral.
By Redaktion Table
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
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
The Managing Director of MBDA Germany, Thomas Gottschild, is calling for rapid investment in air defense and deep precision strikes. Politicians must also guarantee reliable regulations for the German arms industry.
By Gabriel Bub
