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New defense policy: repositioning with open questions

The change of course by the traffic light government due to the Russian attack on Ukraine is a significant change on many levels. Thomas Wiegold analyzes the new course and its meaning in terms of federal policy, Europe, and for the armed forces.

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Chinas Gasbedarf ist Putins Zukunft

Der Krieg um die Ukraine ist auch Teil eines globalen Ringens um Öl und Gas. Die USA wollen mehr davon nach Europa verkaufen. China wiederum will bei Gas und Öl weniger von den USA und ihren Alliierten abhängig sein – und orientiert sich zunehmend in Richtung Russland.

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Putin is no Nixon

Russian President Vladimir Putin fell into China's trap. Putin overestimates himself - and his alliance with Beijing. Because Xi Jinping won't jeopardize the prosperity he has achieved in his own country for the sake of his war policy. On the contrary, he is luring Russia into economic dependence by hinting at an alliance without wanting to actually interfere. That would leave Russia the loser.

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