Despite official statements to the contrary, the willingness of enlisted personnel to volunteer for deployment to Tank Brigade 45 in Lithuania is still short of overwhelming. Young recruits, in particular, are likely to be hard to attract to the location.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Following Washington’s recognition of Venezuela’s interim government, US oil companies are also showing interest in investing in the Latin American country. In addition, the mining sector is coming into the spotlight.
By Ferdinand Muggenthaler
While Ukraine relies on Western aid to stand up to Russia, its experience in this area has become so extensive that Germany now wants to benefit from it. Defense cooperation is being strengthened.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Viktor Funk
The war in the Middle East is also worsening the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Food and fertilizer imports are becoming more expensive or failing to arrive altogether. At the same time, the fighting continues.
By Arne Schütte
Since Hezbollah entered the regional conflict, there has also been speculation about Syrian intervention, particularly in connection with disarming the militia in Lebanon. Although a targeted military operation currently appears unlikely, Syria’s growing involvement in its neighboring country cannot be ruled out.
By Anne Bauer
The wars in Iran and Ukraine have shown that NATO countries still face critical gaps when it comes to drones, low-cost air defense systems and long-range strike capabilities. At the same time, the conflict in the Gulf also reveals where manned systems retain advantages over unmanned ones.
By Viktor Funk
At the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the issue of civil defense is increasingly coming into focus. A major initiative is now in the works that could fundamentally change collaboration with the Bundeswehr.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The NATO Secretary General’s visit to Washington stands in stark contrast to the mood at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Staff members speak of disappointment and fatigue in light of US President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.
By Katharina Horban
Following the ceasefire between the US and Iran, Israel carried out the largest airstrike in Lebanon since the start of the war. Now, Netanyahu is showing himself to be open to negotiations.
By Laura Hülsemann
The Strait of Hormuz is not yet open. International partners are preparing initiatives to get ships out of the Persian Gulf – preferably without having to pay the expensive toll.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
