Will Trump postpone his China visit – and if so, why?
By Angela Köckritz
Auf Geheiß Teherans ist die libanesische Schiitenmiliz in den Krieg gezogen. Nachdem Israel einen großen Teil des Raketenarsenals der Hisbollah zerstört hat, versucht die Miliz, neue Stärken auszuspielen. Ob die Taktik aufgeht, hängt auch von Israels nächsten Schritten ab.
By Laura Hülsemann
Iraq is being drawn ever deeper into the war with Iran. It is no longer only US targets that are coming under fire; French and Italian units are also being attacked by Shiite militias allied with the regime in Tehran.
By Birgit Svensson
China is expanding its influence in the Middle East through trade and diplomacy, yet it avoids security commitments. That mismatch highlights a defining feature of the emerging world order: Power is growing faster than responsibility.
By Julia Gurol-Haller
Romania pledges logistical support to the US: Up to 500 US soldiers are to be stationed at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base for an initial period of 90 days. Their tasks are “purely defensive in nature,” according to President Nicușor Dan.
By Frank Stier
A container ship chartered by the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has been damaged in the Persian Gulf. The G-7 countries are planning joint security measures for shipping routes while the security situation remains uncertain.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in Iran is hampering the global supply of fertilizers. African countries in particular are suffering from the shortage, which could jeopardize their food security.
By Arne Schütte
Rumänien sichert den USA logistische Unterstützung zu: Bis zu 500 US-Soldaten sollen für vorerst 90 Tage auf dem Luftwaffenstützpunkt Mihail Kogălniceanu stationiert werden. Deren Aufgaben seien „rein defensiver Natur“, so Präsident Nicușor Dan.
By Frank Stier
Reports of Iran’s use of sea mines in the blocked strait are causing uncertainty. The United States military is responding with attacks. Meanwhile, the US president is calling for oil tankers to continue sailing.
By Redaktion Table
At the EU Ambassadors’ Conference, Council President António Costa took a different position on foreign policy to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. While Costa is pushing for compliance with international law, von der Leyen believes that the old world order is history.
By Stephan Israel
