Tag: Defense policy
The submarine pact with Australia was “clumsily” set up
US President Biden and French President Macron “I want to be very clear: France is an extremely, extremely valuable partner,” emphasized Biden. (Photo: AP) Rome At a meeting with French…
USA would defend Taiwan if attacked
US President Biden at CNN Town Hall event The US is not looking for a conflict with China, but Beijing must understand “that we will not take a step back,…
Coalition agreement needs a separate chapter for Russia
Russia’s President Putin President Vladimir Putin will want to use the dangerous power vacuum in the West for his own interests. (Photo: dpa) The closure of the Russian NATO mission…
Coalition agreement needs a separate chapter for Russia
Russia’s President Putin President Vladimir Putin will want to use the dangerous power vacuum in the West for his own interests. (Photo: dpa) The closure of the Russian NATO mission…
Russia stops work of its NATO representation
Russia flag The work of the NATO information office in Moscow will also be discontinued. (Photo: dpa) Moscow In response to the revocation of the accreditation for Russian diplomats, Russia…
United States surprised over test of military hypersonic missile
China’s Defense Minister, Wei Fenghe China is arguably further than expected when it comes to the technology of hypersonic missiles suitable for nuclear weapons. (Photo: via REUTERS) Beijing According to…
Nation building must not be a taboo for Europe
Europe column Every week Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…
Nation building must not be a taboo for Europe
Europe column Every week Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…
Russian intelligence agents: NATO is imposing sanctions
NATO headquarters in Brussels The defense alliance wants to defend itself against Russian secret service employees. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Brussels NATO has withdrawn eight Russian diplomats from their…
Macron questions Biden’s appreciation for France
French President Emmanuel Macron Before the EU-Western Balkans summit, the resentments between France and the USA are unmistakable. (Photo: dpa) Kranj After the US’s recent solo foreign policy trips, French…
France calls for an independent Europe, but is skeptical
Brdo pri Kranju, Paris EU Council President Charles Michel had already made it clear in his invitation that dinner would be rather heavy, at least politically. He would like a…
The EU is powerless in the fight against fake news
There were clear indications of manipulation in the Brexit referendum, the vote on the independence of Catalonia, the referendum on the renaming of what was then Macedonia in North Macedonia…
What the nuclear-submarine dispute says about Europe’s strategic autonomy
But France is right on one point. The Aukus nuclear-submarine alliance between the USA, Australia and the UK will have lasting effects on NATO. NATO will not dissolve, but it…
Germany doesn’t take French anger seriously enough
American nuclear submarine The US deal with Australia is causing outrage in France. (Photo: dpa) Paris The American submarine deal with Australia and the new security pact in the Pacific…
There is an ice age between Paris and Washington
The American government waited until the very last moment. Only a few hours before the official announcement of the new security pact with Great Britain and Australia for the Pacific…
France sees the relationship in NATO strained
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Le Drian accuses the allies of lying and breach of trust. (Photo: AP) Paris France sees the relationship within NATO as strained by the…
France is calling back ambassadors from the USA and Australia
French President Emmanuel Macron France actually had a deal worth 56 billion euros with Australia. (Photo: Reuters) Paris France is calling its ambassadors from the USA and Australia back for…
Submarine deal shows how easily Europe can be bypassed
Deep disappointment in international relations could hardly sound clearer: “I’m angry,” says French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. “You don’t do that among allies.” And he’s right. With the agreement…
North Korea provokes Joe Biden with cruise missiles
Kim Jong Un Kim’s military claims to have tested a new type of cruise missile that can reach distant targets. Photo: Uncredited / KCNA via KNS / AP / dpa…
Natural gas conflict in the Mediterranean: Greece continues to arm
Kyriakos Mitsotakis The Prime Minister of Greece in the port city of Thessaloniki. (Photo: AP) Athens Greece wants to buy six more Rafale fighter bombers because of tensions with Turkey…