Category: Security policy

After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

Gepostet von | 26 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

On 20 February 2025, the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) and the Federal Association of the German Aerospace Industry (BDLI) called for consistent investment in the production of goods for our security and defence industry. The Munich Security Conference impressively demonstrated that Europe must take more responsibility for its own security in the transatlantic burden-sharing process. This requires higher defence budgets as well as the political will for self-assertion and sovereignty. Above all, an industrial policy agenda in the area of defence policy must be launched that focuses on orders for domestic companies: Buy European. According to the presidents of the leading industry associations,...

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About the term Shadow Fleet - Dark Fleet - Grey Fleet

About the term Shadow Fleet - Dark Fleet - Grey Fleet

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

An introduction to the term and its meaning The term "shadow fleet" is frequently used and has recently hit the headlines in connection with the involvement of Western shipping companies. We want to clarify the terminology and the background. To this end, we are referring to an article by the Naval Shipping Administration, which deals with the special situation of the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea and was published on bundeswehr.org in the past few days. The article focuses on the Russian shadow fleet, which has come under increased scrutiny since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, other countries also maintain such constructs, as we will see later...

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Special edition of "European Safety & Technology"

Special edition of "European Safety & Technology"

Gepostet von | 16 Feb 2025 | , | 0

This special edition of the 'Europäische Sicherheit & Technik' magazine for the Munich Security Conference 2025 focuses on the perceptions surrounding the war in Ukraine, the political turnaround in the USA and autocratic developments in Europe, but also looks at other regions of the world such as the Arctic, South America and North Africa. In addition, topics such as the defence industry and the question of whether defence policy should be shaped at national or European level will be addressed.

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Paris: Shipping companies continue to avoid the Red Sea

Paris: Shipping companies continue to avoid the Red Sea

Gepostet von | 13 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

Der französische Schifffahrts- und Logistikkonzern CMA CGM bleibt vorerst bei seiner längeren Transitroute um das Kap der Guten Hoffnung, obwohl er die Region nach dem Waffenstillstandsabkommen zwischen Israel und der Hamas für stabiler hält, wie der Konzern im Januar mitteilte. Die jemenitischen Houthi-Rebellen hatten erklärt, [ds_preview]dass sie nach einem Waffenstillstandsabkommen zwischen Israel und der Hamas keine Schiffe mit Verbindungen in die USA und das Vereinigte Königreich mehr angreifen würden. Es war jedoch unklar, wie sich diese Ankündigung auf den Schiffsverkehr auswirken würde. Jetzt ist klar: Die Reedereien bleiben weiterhin vorsichtig. Denn auch der Schifffahrtsgigant MSC will das Rote Meer...

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