Ulrike Franke on armed drones
Ulrike Franke
For too long, the Germans in particularly have skirted around military issues of all kinds
Ulrike Franke comments on European sovereignty
I find it fascinating that we now focus so much on the capabilities that were lacking in Afghanistan. I do not believe that the Europeans did want to do more, even if they had the capabilities
Ulrike Franke argues that even if the EU had the capabilities to defend Kabul airport, they would not have done so
For various reasons, the Germans are having a hard time with this. The real challenge now will be that we build a defensive structure in some realistic way
Ulrike Franke spoke to Stern Magazine about unmanned weapons systems, the next steps in their development and why German society is on the defensive when it comes to military drones
You can be a counter-drone force without having drones yourself. There is absolutely no reason not to invest in drone defense. And we are currently not well positioned to defend ourselves
Ulrike Franke discusses the German drone debate and the history of drone systems
Throughout history, technology has not only transformed economies and societies: it has also been an important redistributor of power between States
Ulrike Franke writes about the geopolitics of technology, and urges the EU to recognize and consider the international effects of any action it takes in the technological sphere
The Austrian newspaper refers to ECFR’s policy brief on neutrality, opt-outs, and European defence
Turkey has become a drone power in recent years. It is one of the few countries in the world that builds its own military drones and also deploys them armed
Ulrike Franke analyses the state of Turkey’s drone power
The exceptional world that we grew up in was our normal. The ideas that developed out of 1989 were our convictions. Now that geopolitics is back, we are lost
Ulrike Franke comments on the mindset of the “German moment” and how it will affect German politics going forward
China basically for NATO at the moment is the biggest topic of discussion but it isn’t really the biggest threat
Ulrike Franke comments on the NATO-Summit in Brussels