Why Europe Needs a War Economy
Prof. Dr. Emilian Kavalski and Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer analyze in The National Interest why Europe’s defense capability is constrained less by political commitments than by industrial capacity, and why dependence on the United States is becoming a strategic liability.
Dr. Frank Umbach comments on the peace summit in Berlin on n-tv
On December 15, Dr. Frank Umbach commented on the ongoing negotiations at the peace summit in Berlin in an interview with n-tv.
Prof. Dr. Kronenberg on Phoenix der tag discussing the approved pension package ("Rentenpaket")
In an interview with Phoenix der tag on December 5, Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg assessed the pension package successfully passed by the Bundestag and its political significance.
Dr. Joachim Weber discusses European security and defense policy on the “Phoenix Runde” roundtable
Dr. Joachim Weber took part in the latest edition of Phoenix runde on December 3. Together with Stefanie Babst, Moritz Gathmann, and Anja Wehler-Schöck, he discussed the security policy implications of the war in Ukraine, current negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Russia, and necessary developments in European security and defense policy.
Dr. Frank Umbach comments on the status of negotiations on Ukraine at Phoenix vor Ort
On December 1, Dr. Frank Umbach assessed Europe's role in the current negotiations on the war in Ukraine in an interview with Phoenix vor Ort.
Dr. Joachim Weber comments on the state of German-Polish relations on Phoenix der tag
In an interview with Phoenix der tag on December 1, 2025, Dr. Joachim Weber shed light on current German-Polish relations.
Dr. Joachim Weber on n-tv discussing the European defense industry
In an interview with n-tv on December 1, Dr. Joachim Weber commented on the new SIPRI study, whose findings illustrate a significant increase in European defense spending.
Dr. Joachim Weber on the Tagesthemen discussing European efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine
On December 1, Dr. Joachim Weber appeared on Tagesthemen to discuss the current diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine on the occasion of the meeting between Russian President Putin and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.