Following Bart De Wever’s incendiary letter criticizing a reparations loan, the option of bridge financing for Ukraine is likely to take center stage. Support for Ukraine is on the agenda at today’s meeting of EU defense ministers.
By Stephan Israel
Two years after Oct. 7, Israel and Hamas meet in Cairo to negotiate the release of the Israeli hostages. Netanyahu and Trump are constantly making new statements in an attempt to keep the reins of the negotiations in their hands.
By Markus Bickel
With Hamas agreeing to release the last remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu is coming under pressure. Trump is demanding that Israel cease its bombardment of the Gaza Strip immediately.
By Markus Bickel
Trump's Gaza plan outlines the contours of an internationally led stabilization force. Not the United Nations (UN), but private investors and Trump himself are the most important guarantors of a longer-lasting ceasefire.
By Markus Bickel
From drone defense to standoff weapons, the EU wants to push ahead with its defense readiness roadmap in Copenhagen. The proposal on Russian state bank funds is also on the agenda. The dispute over Israel sanctions could overshadow the leaders' meeting.
By Stephan Israel
The wave of hybrid attacks on northern European NATO states is fuelling the debate about stronger powers for the Bundeswehr – and the discussion about a more robust defense by the EU and NATO on the eastern flank of the alliance.
By Markus Bickel, Viktor Funk, Stephan Israel and Okan Bellikli
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) wants to strengthen its military cooperation – partly out of disappointment with the USA. But apart from harsh rhetoric, the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha has nothing to counter the Israeli invasion of Gaza City.
By Markus Bickel
After Russia's drone attack, Poland can hope for additional defense systems from its allies. NATO must stop playing down cases such as the recent airspace violations by Russia, say security experts.
By Stephan Israel and Gabriel Bub
