Think tanks Merics, Chatham House, and the US-based German Marshall Fund advocate for adding to the EU's triad view of China as a partner, competitor and rival: Beijing is also a security threat due to its connection with Russia.
By Amelie Richter
Ahead of the European elections, Table.Briefings provides an overview of the trends in the member states. In the Baltic states, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine dominates the debate. The governments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fear that support for Ukraine is crumbling among their Western partners. At the same time, it is clear that the governing parties are losing support.
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The Commission President warns that the EU must work quickly and decisively on its security architecture. A "new league of authoritarian regimes" is threatening democratic states.
By Redaktion Table
To become stronger, the EU must do more for defense and energy security. This was the result of the latest Eurobarometer survey. It also shows that Germans have an above-average interest in the European elections compared to the rest of the EU.
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At the meeting of EU finance ministers in Luxembourg, EIB President Nadia Calviño presented an action plan with which the bank intends to boost investment in the European defense industry. However, no concrete steps are expected before June.
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Taiwan aims to step up deterrence against the People's Liberation Army with new, expensive defense projects. Their main goal is to break through a potential blockade. But the island is also preparing for hybrid warfare – and is strengthening its defenses against disinformation campaigns.
By David Demes
