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August, 2018


Why right-wing extremism is particularly strong in Saxony.


This past summer, refugee policy was once again at the top of Germany’s political agenda. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government nearly collapsed in June when …


The German defense debate is backsliding, and there’s still no common understanding of what the country wants to achieve with its military. A wakeup …


Germany is starting a long-overdue overhaul of its armed forces that will take more than a decade to implement. Staying the course and funding …


Germany’s record on foreign missions has been mixed. The Bundeswehr has rarely been able to fulfill the government’s political aims, but militarily, the armed …


At a time when its armed forces are massively over-burdened, Paris is greatly reliant on its partners. But Germany is not ready to play …


The best way for Germany to lead the future defense of Europe is to bring all Europeans together, the United Kingdom included. But real …


As foreign secretary and secretary for exiting the European Union, Jeremy Hunt and Dominic Raab have taken up keys posts in the British government. …


There’s not much love left between political sisters CDU and CSU.


How a European refugee and migration policy could look.


Turkey’s economic woes have huge consequences for Europe. It’s time Berlin steps in.


The United States’ military isn’t the only one with drones.


Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is suggesting a new world order.


While the government and Chancellor Angela Merkel are taking their summer break, a debate over military service has dominated Germany’s headlines.


Bavaria’s ruling Christian Social Union (CSU) has unveiled new centralized migrant facilities it hopes will expedite the asylum process—and salvage its chances in a looming state poll.