Possible security guarantees for Ukraine, arms deals with the United States, and talks between Zelenskyy and Putin: There is cautious hope that the Washington meeting could help Ukraine on its path towards peace.
By Viktor Funk
The US State Department has paused visas for people who were to be brought into the country with a visitor visa for medical treatment. Secretary of State Rubio accuses aid organizations of ties to Hamas.
By Marion Bergermann
The German arms industry is attracting much more attention than it did three years ago - and is making the most of it. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the traditionally buttoned-up industry has opened up its communication to wider circles - some still too little.
By Gabriel Bub
Following the staged summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska, Europe and NATO are now heading to Washington – standing side by side with Zelenskyy. The symbolism is clear, but Europe’s role in future peace talks remains uncertain.
By Lukas Knigge, Stefan Braun and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Taiwan’s representative in Germany, Shieh Jhy-wey, is calling for a stronger German presence in the region.
By Julia Fiedler
Last year, more than 380 humanitarian workers were killed – the highest number ever recorded. Policymakers must ensure that protecting civilians and aid workers regains greater importance. This also requires stronger support for the International Criminal Court.
By Max Freundlieb
In Syria, a new civil war is looming, warns Khaled Davrisch, the representative of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria in Germany. He says the German government should tie reconstruction funds to progress in protecting minorities and advancing decentralization.
By Khaled Davrisch
Bernhard Günther will become the new CEO of BWI on October 1.
By Anna Tayts
Four years after the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the FDP-affiliated Friedrich Naumann Foundation is calling on the international community to take steps to codify gender apartheid in international law.
By Gabriel Bub
NASA plans to install a 100-kilowatt reactor at the Moon’s south pole by 2030. Former acting NASA chief of staff Bhavya Lal explains why nuclear energy could be decisive in space – and which security and geopolitical questions Europe should now address.
By Nicola Kuhrt
