It would be a mistake to see the chancellor’s February speech as the solution to Germany’s ills – instead it should be a starting point for a deeper rethink of German defence policy
Rafael Loss comments of Germany’s Zeitenwende agenda at the six month mark
It would be helpful for Germany not just to say what it doesn’t want to do
Rafael Loss comments on Chancellor Scholz’s approach to calls for banning Russian tourist visas
The green light from Berlin for the production of 100 Panzerhaubitze 2000 systems signals Germany’s long-term support for Ukraine
Rafael Loss comments on the evolution of Western arms transfers to Ukraine
We need to get better at anticipating what Ukraine’s armed forces will need months ahead
Rafael Loss explains the difficulties of military logistics and sustainment
Diplomats haven’t quite given up yet on the idea of coming to some sort of final agreement, but things have not gotten easier since 2015
Rafael Loss comments on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York
Managing the supply chains for dozens of different weapon systems is testing Ukrainians’ abilities – so far they’ve dealt with this challenge expertly
Rafael Loss explains the difficulties of Western military support to Ukraine
The day after the agreement was signed, Russian forces struck the harbour of Odessa. This violates the spirit of the agreement
Rafael Loss discusses how Russia uses the grain deal with Ukraine to score diplomatic points in Africa
The war has been a sobering shock for Europeans, who are exhibiting a new sense of urgency in rethinking what it will take to keep the continent safe and secure
Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin describe in their op-ed how the European Union can strengthen its capacity to act
Maybe we should revisit earlier decisions of NATO allies to not provide Ukraine (with) armed vehicles, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers (…)
Rafael Loss comments on the outcomes of the NATO summit in Madrid
They can now strike targets at greater distances – ammunition and fuel depots deep in Russian-occupied territories
Rafael Loss explains the effects Western-supplied precision artillery is having in Ukraine