Tag: Boris Pistorius
The troubled troops get a crisis manager
Lieutenant General Carsten Breuer The 58-year-old has had a steep career in the German Armed Forces. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The last enemy that Carsten Breuer was supposed to help fight…
“The Bundeswehr is not fully operational”
Defense Commissioner Eva Högl “The Bundeswehr has too little of everything, and it has had even less since February 24, 2022.” (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The “turning point” in the German…
Consequences of the pipeline detonation findings for Ukraine
Ukrainian soldier gets out of an armored vehicle The Ukrainian army is dependent on arms supplies from abroad. (Photo: dpa) Brussels, Washington, Berlin The saga of the Nord Stream pipelines…
Consequences of the pipeline detonation findings for Ukraine
Ukrainian soldier gets out of an armored vehicle The Ukrainian army is dependent on arms supplies from abroad. (Photo: dpa) Brussels, Washington, Berlin The saga of the Nord Stream pipelines…
“It has to be produced before it can be delivered”
Ukrainian soldiers fire a French Caesar self-propelled howitzer Ukraine has a requirement of up to 300,000 artillery shells per month. (Photo: dpa) Brussels, Berlin The EU countries want to boost…
One year after the Chancellor’s turning point speech: Where does the Bundeswehr stand?
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Navy Became the most popular politician in record time. (Photo: ddp/Bundeswehr/Tom Twardy) Berlin When Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave his famous “turning point”…
One year after the Chancellor’s turning point speech: Where does the Bundeswehr stand?
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Navy Became the most popular politician in record time. (Photo: ddp/Bundeswehr/Tom Twardy) Berlin When Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave his famous “turning point”…
One year after the Chancellor’s turning point speech: Where does the Bundeswehr stand?
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Navy Became the most popular politician in record time. (Photo: ddp/Bundeswehr/Tom Twardy) Berlin When Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave his famous “turning point”…
Conscription would harm Germany
In times of crisis, politicians tend to want to demonstrate their drive and decisiveness – often in a hurry. That was the case during the 2015/16 refugee crisis or after…
Everyone against everyone – these are the brawlers in the government
Berlin On Monday evening, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) met confidentially in the Federal Chancellery. The three exchanged views on current…
The first Leopard 1 tanks should be operational by June at the latest
Ukrainian soldier in front of a Marder armored personnel carrier A limiting factor in training is the lack of interpreters. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Bundeswehr wants to have trained more…
Why the SPD shows two completely different faces in security policy
Berlin Anyone who has listened to the two federal chairmen of the SPD, Saskia Esken and Lars Klingbeil, could believe that the two are members of different parties. Klingbeil campaigned…
China’s Peace Plan: More Than Propaganda?
Good morning, dear readers, if the Munich Security Conference should serve to relax the relationship between China and the USA, one must state: mission not accomplished. The US has information…
Despite agreement, there are practical problems with support
Kamala Harris and Olaf Scholz From Friday to Sunday, 40 heads of state and government and almost 100 ministers discussed the global security architecture in Munich. (Photo: AP) Munich, Washington…
Stop Russia to deter China
Antony Blinken and Annalena Baerbock In Munich, the US Secretary of State and his German counterpart encouraged each other in their measures against the Russian aggressor. (Photo: dpa) Munich The…
Union has achieved the highest approval ratings in a survey for almost two years – FDP loses, traffic lights without a majority
Kai Wegner, top candidate of the Berlin CDU (left), and CDU national chairman Friedrich Merz After the electoral success in Berlin, approval for the CDU is also increasing nationwide. (Photo:…
Stop Russia to deter China
Antony Blinken and Annalena Baerbock In Munich, the US Secretary of State and his German counterpart encouraged each other in their measures against the Russian aggressor. (Photo: dpa) Munich The…
“We must not feel safe”
Patriot air defense system Several European countries want to set up a joint air defense system. France is not there yet. (Photo: imago/photothek) Munich For decades, Europe could count on…
The arduous striving for emancipation of the Europeans
Patriot air defense system Several European countries want to set up a joint air defense system. France is not there yet. (Photo: imago/photothek) Munich For decades, Europe could count on…
Germany shows a new self-confidence in arms deliveries to Kiev
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius “In the European Union, Germany is at the top of the list of supporters, and by a clear margin” (Photo: dpa) Brussels, London, Berlin, Paris Boris…