Arms control • Table.Briefings

February 18th, 2026

After US allegations: China denies purported nuclear tests

The United States accuses China of having carried out a banned nuclear weapons test in 2020. Beijing rejects the allegations as political manipulation.

By Leonardo Pape

Rüstungsmesse DSEI in London: Exporte nach Großbritannien sollen in Zukunft einfacher möglich sein.

Feature | Arms exports

February 6th, 2026

Arms exports: Industry praises measures to speed up controls

New rules for controlling arms exports are intended to ease the burden on the defense industry and supervisory authorities. Tech companies in particular could benefit from this.

By Robert Wallenhauer

News | Nuclear weapons

February 5th, 2026

Nuclear weapons: China rejects disarmament negotiations for the time being

China refuses to participate in nuclear disarmament negotiations as long as its nuclear arsenal is not comparable to that of the USA and Russia. However, following the expiry of the US-Russian arms control treaty New START, Beijing is calling on Washington to hold new talks on strategic stability.

By Leonardo Pape

Feature | Arms control

February 4th, 2026

Nuclear weapons: Why there will soon be no limit

It is obvious that the New Start treaty between the United States and Russia will not be extended. This could lead to a renewed nuclear arms race.

By Nana Brink

Talk of the Town | Nuclear weapons

December 17th, 2025

‘Overtime’ for nuclear weapons: How China is expanding its nuclear forces

The United States and Russia possess by far the world’s largest nuclear arsenals. But no country is expanding its stockpile faster than China – according to Washington, partly to deter intervention in a potential conflict over Taiwan. Beijing, meanwhile, argues that responsibility for disarmament lies primarily with the largest nuclear powers.

By Andreas Landwehr

News | AI

October 1st, 2025

Defense industry and research finally demand rules for AI attack weapons

Researchers and representatives of the "AI & Defense" working group want a strategy for the use of AI and greater cooperation between the Bundeswehr and industry.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Nana Brink