Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Matthias Herdegen in Der Spiegel on American intervention in Venezuela
On January 4, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Matthias Herdegen gives his assessment under international law of the imprisonment of Venezuelan head of state Nicolás Maduro in Der Spiegel.
Dr. Frank Umbach on the protests in Iran on n-tv
Dr. Frank Umbach spoke about the renewed protests in Iran in an interview with n-tv on January 2. He said that the economic crisis was intensifying, putting pressure on the Iranian leadership.
Dr. Joachim Weber gives his outlook on the Russia-Ukraine year 2026 on n-tv
Dr. Joachim Weber appeared in an interview on n-tv on January 1, in which he assessed the prospects for the war in Ukraine in the coming year.
Interview with Prof. Dr. Heidemann-Grüder on Phoenix TV regarding Vladimir Putin's press conference
Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grüder spoke to phoenix on December 19 about Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual press conference. The interview focuses primarily on what Putin hopes to achieve through negotiations with the US and how he justifies the attack on Ukraine.
Dr. Joachim Weber on France 2 discussing compulsory military service in Germany and Europe
On December 18, Dr. Joachim Weber appeared as an expert on the France 2 program “Nous, les Européens: Le service militaire pour tous... et toutes?” to discuss security and defense policy issues in Europe. In the segment, Weber assessed the current threat situation and the defense capabilities of European countries, particularly Germany.
Dr. Moritz Brake in the FAZ on the security situation in the Red Sea
In a guest article for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on December 18, naval and security expert Dr. Moritz Brake analyzed whether the ceasefire in Gaza would lead to greater security against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
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.