Tag: deterrence
Approach and deterrence – the contradictory China course of the USA
US President Joe Biden His statements on whether or not the bans on technology exports are intended to harm China are contradictory. (Photo: HAIYUN JIANG/The NewYorkTimes/Redux/laif) Washington The most powerful…
More deterrence against China is needed
(Photo: Klawe Rzeczy, Reuters, AP, dpa, Imago) It couldn’t be more symbolic: Just two days before the first anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine, Wang Yi, China’s top foreign…
Europe faced with a rogue nuclear state
Moscow Vladimir Putin is weakened – and therefore perhaps more dangerous than ever. (Photo: dpa) Just two weeks ago, the main topic of conversation in Brussels was the weather. At…
Europe faced with a rogue nuclear state
Wladimir Putin The Russian President delivers a speech in Moscow’s Red Square on the occasion of the annexation of new territories in Ukraine. (Photo: IMAGO/SNA) Just two weeks ago, the…
Joe Biden in Brussels: Melancholic Friendship Summit
Joe Biden with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen During his visit to Brussels, the US President made it clear that the US is behind Europe in the Ukraine…
Lesson learned from the Ukraine war: only credible deterrence protects
Rene Obermann (Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Almost overnight, Germany recently decided on the most far-reaching changes to its foreign and security policy in 30 years. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced…
Europe’s hesitation is tempting Russia to aggression
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…