Kaja Kallas has now received commitments for around two thirds of her initiative to supply Ukraine with two million artillery shells this year. Friedrich Merz's openness with regard to the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles was also welcomed at the Foreign Affairs Council.
By Stephan Israel
Reducing emissions not only protects the climate but also strengthens Europe's security. According to a study, less oil consumption in Europe lowers the global market price of fossil fuels – with a direct impact on Russia's war chest.
By Table.Briefings
US security experts view the expansion of the Ream military base with suspicion. They fear Cambodia could allow the Chinese military exclusive use of the base in return for the expansion and maintenance.
By Angela Köckritz
A new institution modelled on the European Defense Mechanism is to be created to help Europe to arm itself faster and more cost-effectively and to create a single defense market.
By Table.Briefings
At his first meeting with NATO foreign ministers, Marco Rubio denied that the USA was planning to leave the alliance. On the sidelines of the North Atlantic Council, however, he reiterated the demand that the member states should increase their defense spending to five percent.
By Stephan Israel
In response to Chinese military drills, Taiwan has deployed fighter jets and naval vessels. In addition, missile defense systems were activated on the Taiwanese coast. The government in Taipei described China as a "troublemaker".
By Leonardo Pape
The EU Commission wants to close the capability gaps in defense with European flagship projects and offers itself as a central procurement agency. This emerges from the draft of the White Paper, which is available to Table.Briefings.
By Stephan Israel
Talks on a possible ceasefire for Ukraine and its form are taking place in various formats. The issue of peacekeeping forces is becoming increasingly important.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
China is the largest foreign investor in Cambodia. A Chinese defense company is now investing a lot of money in an industrial park near the capital, Phnom Penh.
By Marcel Grzanna
In view of the new tones from Washington, some fear that arms purchases in the USA could become a security risk. A shift is also taking place in Poland and Germany.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
