Despite international protests against the conduct of the war in Gaza, Israel's arms exports have reached a new record high. The largest single order came from Germany, but deliveries are also being made to dictatorships and authoritarian regimes such as Myanmar and the Philippines.
Von Yossi Melman
It is no longer drones and tanks that determine the course of a war, but technological adaptability and the development of industrial capacity. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.
Von Redaktion Table
In Alaska, Trump and Putin plan to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine. The proposed land-swap ideas are so vague and contradictory that it is unclear whether both sides even mean the same thing.
Von Denis Trubetskoy
Israel benefits particularly strongly from German defense supplies in the maritime sector, says Max Mutschler of the BICC. Recently, it emerged that the BAFA had reportedly approved the export of another submarine to Israel.
Von Gabriel Bub
US President Trump’s 39% tariffs are hitting the Swiss economy hard and giving pro-Europeans in the country a boost. However, the pressure from the US is still not enough to trigger a new accession debate.
Von Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Talks in Geneva are meant to produce a sweeping agreement on plastic waste – but with the finish line in sight, a deal remains elusive. One reason is the negotiating tactics of the delegates.
Von Nicolas Heronymus
The Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) has published its first activity report since the Digital Services Act came into force. In 2024, the authority’s work was dominated by its establishment phase, while procedures remained opaque.
Von Corinna Visser
Ukraine has been resisting the Russian invasion for more than three years – yet European support remains strong, according to an analysis by researchers at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).
Von Redaktion Table
Stricter controls, concrete barriers, and now foldable gates and roadblocks – Estonia is further tightening security along its border with Russia. It is not the first EU country to do so.
Von Redaktion Table
The European Commission is calling on stakeholders to submit proposals for simplifying the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).
Von Manuel Berkel
