European Defense

War in Europe: it's not just about Ukraine

Russia has been the global loser since 1989, a development that President Putin is now reversing, writes former Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel. In today's opinion, he analyzes the current development and the consequences for China and Europe. His conclusion: the continent must invest in its own security and move closer together economically. Putin will make his next steps dependent on Europe's clarity and strength.

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EU bickering over crisis management

Who will steer the European Union through the most serious foreign policy crisis since the end of the Cold War? Three months after the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict in November 2021, this question has still not been answered.

Von Eric Bonse

French EU Presidency: a "more sovereign" Europe

The last time France held the EU presidency was in 2008 – then still under Nicolas Sarkozy. From January 1st it will be that time again. Now Emmanuel Macron has presented his visions for the coming six months. A time of crisis, as he himself says. A crisis of uncertainty due to Covid-19 and migration problems.

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EU representative: poor chances for CAI

Von Amelie Richter

Is the EU sacrificing our security to the Green Deal?

The EU's sustainable investment taxonomy could cut off suppliers of armed forces and security agencies from private funding, according to the Chief Executive of the German Security and Defence Industries Association (BDSV). But that would mean the implosion of European defense policy.

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Satisfaction for Macron: Athens orders warships

Von Till Hoppe

AUKUS dispute: EU shows solidarity with Paris

In the dispute with the USA, Australia and the United Kingdom, the European Union is sending a signal of unity. But the Europeans have no interest in an ice age with Washington.

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SOTEU – What von der Leyen is up to

The EU is currently dealing with a potpourri of topics. This year's State of the Union speech by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks ahead to the time after the pandemic. We classify the most important announcements.

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Digital policy fall (II): the EU Commission's plans

The dossier pipeline is full to bursting. Even if big issues such as DMA, DSA and AIA are already at an advanced stage of consultation – the Commission is working on further proposals for data markets, platform work, digital sovereignty and online law. The second part of the overview: What is yet to come.

Von Jasmin Kohl

Farewell to the Atlantic

If we Europeans have an interest in the US continuing to take on the task of keeping the world order, and China in particular, in balance, because we rightly do not trust ourselves to do so, then we would be wise to do everything we can to keep the American President's back. Europe's focus should be on a common foreign and development policy in the Middle East and Africa and on finding ways to finance a genuine alternative offer of infrastructure investment in Central Asia and Africa to compete with the Chinese 'Silk Road'.

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