Tag: Defense policy
Bundeswehr: If there is not even enough ammunition – opinion
comment by Mike Szymanski Article 87a of the Basic Law states: “The federal government shall set up armed forces for defence.” In 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, politicians have to…
Bundeswehr: Lambrecht promises military aid to Lithuania
Of Mike Szymanski, Berlin The words that Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) chose on Tuesday in the presence of her Lithuanian counterpart Arvydas Anušauskas during a visit to the troops…
Officer in the Navy: "When it comes down to it, gender doesn’t matter"
Corvette Commander Bianca Seifert is the first woman to command a large warship. A conversation about their way to the top, about gender roles and about the war. .source site
Ukraine conflict: Scholz relies on de-escalation – politics
At a meeting with the heads of state and government of the three Baltic states, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) reaffirmed that he would do everything possible to prevent war in…
Russia conflict: Europe stands by Ukraine – Politics
A war in Europe – for a long time unthinkable for many people – appears again as a possible scenario to most Europeans in view of the Ukraine crisis: surveys…
Europe stands by Ukraine – Politics
A war in Europe – for a long time unthinkable for many people – appears again as a possible scenario to most Europeans in view of the Ukraine crisis: surveys…
Baerbock questions the Bundeswehr’s mission in Mali – politics
The Bundeswehr mission in the West African crisis country of Mali may be on the brink of collapse. “In view of the recent steps taken by the Malian government, we…
NATO and USA reject Russian demands – Politics
The 30 members of the NATO defense alliance have used their written response to Russia’s demands for new security agreements to offer Moscow concrete steps to improve relations. On Wednesday,…
Strack-Zimmermann wants to “think” about supplying arms to Ukraine – politics
The chair of the Defense Committee recently ruled out such deliveries. The FDP politician is now demanding a clear definition of which weapon systems would be involved. The chair of…
Strack-Zimmermann wants to “think” about supplying arms to Ukraine – politics
The chair of the Defense Committee recently ruled out such deliveries. The FDP politician is now demanding a clear definition of which weapon systems would be involved. The chair of…