Tag: Defense policy
How the Ukrainian offensive could proceed – and what its success depends on
Ukrainian soldiers at Bakhmut Ukrainian soldiers are installing a Stugna anti-tank missile system. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mr. Reisner, Russia has only been able to gain small amounts of territory over…
Pistorius dares to carry out major renovations in the military department
Berlin Boris Pistorius is credited with saying that in administrative sciences you would fail in the first semester with the organization chart of the Ministry of Defense. The house with…
Chairman of the US House of Representatives meets President of Taiwan
The meeting in California Kevin McCarthy and Tsai Ing-wen met in California. (Photo: AP) Washington At a meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed her…
Pistorius dares the big renovation
Berlin Boris Pistorius is credited with saying that in administrative sciences you would fail in the first semester with the organization chart of the Ministry of Defense. The house with…
Macron and von der Leyen want to hold China accountable
Beijing, Berlin, Paris Before leaving for China, Emmanuel Macron spoke to Joe Biden on the phone. The Presidents of France and the United States have announced their joint will to…
“Target for a Russian nuclear strike would be Poland”
Berlin Mr. Sokov, since the start of the Ukraine war there have been repeated signals from Moscow that Russia might consider using nuclear weapons. President Vladimir Putin has just announced…
A hasty resumption of conscription does not strengthen defensive capability
The author Kersten Lahl is a retired lieutenant general and was president of the Federal Academy for Security Policy in Berlin. (Photo: Imago, dpa) Conscription shaped the character of the…
China and Xi strive for new world order
The wave of visitors fits in with the new self-confidence of the Chinese leadership – the world is coming to Beijing. But not only the numerous high-ranking state visits after…
The intimidation from Moscow is futile
Flags of NATO and Finland in Helsinki on Tuesday Finland’s entry into the military alliance has sparked criticism in Moscow. But the West should not be put off by this.…
Finland is the 31st NATO member – Sweden still has to wait
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Stockholm NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke of a “historic day” when…
German-Russian forum argues about new direction
Vladimir Putin (left) and Angela Merkel in 2007 A picture from the past: High-ranking guests from politics and business regularly came to the Petersburg Dialogue of the German-Russian Forum. (Photo:…
German-Russian forum argues about new direction
Vladimir Putin (left) and Angela Merkel in 2007 A picture from the past: High-ranking guests from politics and business regularly came to the Petersburg Dialogue of the German-Russian Forum. (Photo:…
Zelensky demands justice for Ukraine
anniversary of the liberation of Bucha President Zelensky commemorates the victims of Russia’s occupation in Bucha. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Regarding the casualties and destruction caused by Russia’s war of aggression,…
“We must neither underestimate the Russians nor overestimate the Ukrainians”
Ukrainian soldiers at Bakhmut Berlin Mr. Mölling, Russia and the Ukraine are fighting a material battle in Bachmut. How long can this go on?The first factor is that both sides…
Lukashenko describes the stationing of nuclear weapons as a protective measure
Alexander Lukashenko The President of Belarus described the announced stationing of Russian nuclear weapons as a protective measure. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Minsk Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko has also threatened to use…
The new world of changing alliances
On the day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US President Biden said that Russia’s President Putin would become a pariah on the international stage. But a year later it is…
The new world of changing alliances
On the day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US President Biden said that Russia’s President Putin would become a pariah on the international stage. But a year later it is…
Ukraine War: Zelensky: More unity against tyranny
Ukraine war The war in Ukraine costs a large amount of ammunition. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv After attending the virtual world summit for democracy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that democracy…
Russia’s offensive slowed down – what options are left for Putin?
Berlin With the capture of the Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, a major administrative center in the Luhansk region, everything was to change for Russian troops in early summer 2022. After…
Hungary is making Sweden wait for NATO’s northern expansion – with ever new justifications
Victor Orban The Hungarian prime minister is sending unclear signals with his foreign policy. (Photo: Bloomberg) Vienna When Hungary’s parliament ratified Finland’s entry into NATO on Monday, it was done…