Current decision-making on these issues is not capable of dealing with the sums involved and urgency required
Rafael Loss comments on the progress of Germany’s Zeitenwende in defence policy, or lack thereof
Media mentions – Defence
With the current war in Ukraine we have seen a lot of people realise that the armed forces and weapons can be used for good — or at least are necessary
Ulrike Franke analyses how fast military technology changes has rapidly reshaped the European security debate, particularly in Germany
Ukraine’s armed forces have shown that they are able to conduct manoeuvre warfare and combined operations very effectively
With the special fund Germany’s Bundeswehr can finally address its shortcomings
Rafael Loss joins a call-in show to discuss with listeners Germany’s turn in security policy
As far as defence integration is concerned, Eastern European countries trust Washington and NATO much more than Brussels and the other main European governments
Arturo Varvelli comments on the reluctance of Eastern European countries to delegate their security to the EU
Without London, Europe had already lost an important piece of its military capabilities in a broader sense, and I believe that Berlin will try to carve out a leading role in this field as well
Arturo Varvelli explains the meaning of Germany’s decision to increase its military expenditure and the implications of this on the relations between Berlin and Paris, Berlin and Washington and Berlin and Rome
The integration of defence industries is a preliminary and paramount step for German and Italian investments to be perceived complementary, rather than competitive, to the other industries
Arturo Varvelli explains what European countries ought to do on the path towards an effective defence cooperation.
Strengthening the Eastern flank with a presence that is no longer merely symbolic but one of operational defence serves to reinforce Western credibility when diplomatic negotiations get under way
Gustav Gressel explains the consequences of Nato’s decision to further strengthen military presence on the eastern front.
Europeans (…) mostly agree that they need the kind of ambitious agenda advocated for by Macron, namely when it comes to defense issues
The results of the latest ECFR poll on French leadership in Europe and the need for more European security cooperation are quoted by Repubblica
These announcements are predominately addressed to a Western audience to make us fear and our societies insecure