Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić also unveiled a robotization strategy for the country’s armed forces.
By Frank Stier
The Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa is considered the African counterpart to the Munich Security Conference. This year, however, there are hardly any high-profile guests in attendance.
By Lucia Weiß
Germany wants to strengthen its own industry and is placing increasing emphasis on “Made in Germany.” In doing so, it is wasting taxpayer money and putting the country’s security at risk, writes a partner at the German-Israeli consulting firm Iron-Bridge.
By David Levy
The European Union is preparing to test its mutual assistance clause under a range of scenarios. Cyprus and Greece want to raise Article 42(7) at the informal summit in Nicosia. At the meeting of EU leaders, Kaja Kallas is expected to brief leaders on the bloc’s security situation.
By Stephan Israel
Geopolitical tensions are shifting priorities in the European venture capital market. Investors are increasingly aiming to achieve strategic autonomy – while fundraising has become more challenging.
By Corinna Visser
The Cologne-based company plans to generate an increasing share of its revenue in the security and defense industry. To do so, it intends to collaborate with established defense contractors and young defense startups.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The ceasefire in Lebanon is facilitating negotiations between Iran and the US in Islamabad. The German government is signaling its willingness to take military action – German minesweepers could be deployed to the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources in Berlin.
By Laura Hülsemann
Every winter since 2022, the costs of protecting and repairing Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure have risen. They now total nearly €1 billion. One expert believes the issue is politically explosive.
By Viktor Funk
Two procurement projects were not approved by the Budget Committee on Wednesday. The amendment agreement for Essor would need to be approved at the next meeting, parliamentary sources say.
By Gabriel Bub
At the Sudan conference in Berlin, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced €1.5 billion in aid. But experts warned that without greater pressure on the external actors in the war, the suffering will continue.
By Gabriel Bub and David Renke
