The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Aspides has warned of risks to shipping after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis entered the war and resumed attacks on Israel on Saturday.
By Redaktion Table
If the Yemeni Houthi militia enter the war, this could lead to further escalation and increase calls for a stronger German military presence.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The global repercussions of the war of aggression waged by the US and Israel against Iran make a peace agreement more urgent by the day. But why is Pakistan considered the best mediator?
By Shams Ul Haq
The war in Iran has put global natural gas markets under strain. Nigeria, home to Africa’s largest gas reserves, is seeking to position itself as a long-term alternative supplier to Europe.
By Silas Jonathan
Egypt is attempting to act as a mediator in the Middle East conflict while simultaneously facing a worsening economic crisis. Europe should also become more involved, writes Almut Wieland-Karimi of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
By Almut Wieland-Karimi
A Chinese ship has, for the first time, used an alternative route through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite price controls, oil prices in China rose, leading to long lines at gas stations.
By Fabian Peltsch
Interest in Iron Beam is growing in the Persian Gulf as well as in Germany: The laser system, developed by the Israeli defense contractor Rafael, is said to be a very cost-effective solution against drones. However, its developers appear to be promising more than the system can deliver.
By Yossi Melman
The EU Methane Regulation is intended to strengthen the continent’s energy security. However, industry lobbying and inadequate implementation are jeopardizing this important tool in the fight against gas waste.
By Flora Witkowski and Tabea Pottiez
China has introduced temporary price controls for refined oil products in response to the Iran conflict, aiming to cushion the economic fallout. At the same time, Beijing is calling on all parties to halt military actions.
By Amelie Richter
Cyprus is increasingly becoming a focal point of regional conflicts: Hezbollah’s attack on a British military base underscores the island’s growing strategic importance. At the same time, Nicosia is shifting its alliances – with implications for the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.
By Marius Strubenhoff
