Taiwan is expected to release updated civil defense instructions next week to prepare the population for potential air raids, signaling growing concerns over a possible attack from China.
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Denmark will assume the EU Council Presidency in July. On Thursday, the country presented its priorities: security, competitiveness and a green European Union.
By Lukas Bayer
At the informal Energy Council in Warsaw, the end of energy imports from Russia was supported, but concerns were also raised. The new Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, warned of new dependencies.
By Manuel Berkel
On Monday, a power cut led to broken-down trains, a collapsed mobile phone network and traffic chaos on the Iberian Peninsula. The cause is not yet clear, but could have something to do with a weather phenomenon.
By Marion Bergermann
The EU Commission presented its internal security strategy on Tuesday. Agencies such as Europol, Eurojust and Frontex are to be strengthened in order to cope with the new threat situation and improve cross-border cooperation.
By Stephan Israel
The People's Liberation Army has surprisingly launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan. The deployment of the Shandong aircraft carrier battle group is attracting particular attention. Taiwan has put its troops on increased operational readiness.
By David Demes
Manila tries to strike a balance between deterrence and diplomacy, between security alliances with the United States and economic dependence on China. Enrique Manalo, Foreign Minister of the Philippines, explains on the fringes of the Munich Security Conference what role the new German government can play in this diplomatic balancing act and the region's future.
By Angela Köckritz
Donald Trump threatens to take control of the Panama Canal. One of his fears is that the Canal could fall into Chinese hands. Panamanian professor Alonso E. Illueca explains what the population thinks about this and what Chinese investments have to do with it.
By Angela Köckritz
The NATO states around the Baltic Sea are discussing how they should respond to the latest suspected acts of sabotage. New technologies are also to be used to improve surveillance.
By Redaktion Table
The Chinese ship is leaving the Baltic Sea for the Mediterranean. Sweden criticizes the departure, and its foreign minister also intervenes.
By Manuel Liu
