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Eurocopters Tiger of the German Army take part in the Lithuanian-German division-level international military exercise 'Grand Quadriga 2024' at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania on May 29, 2024.
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Defense and military spending

Defense policies are changing rapidly, and military spending is surging worldwide amid growing conflicts and tensions.

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Recruits, young men and women in uniform, takíng their public oath in front of the Reichstag in Berlin

Young Germans seek advice on how to avoid military service

Young Germans seek advice on how to avoid military service

Germany has not pledged military commitment to secure a post-war peace in Ukraine. Still, young people are worried.
PoliticsSeptember 5, 2025
A recruit of the Russian 1430th Guards Motorised Rifle Regiment rides a motorbike during combat training in Ukraine.

Russia gains ground in Ukraine with new battlefield tactics

Russia gains ground in Ukraine with new battlefield tactics

By using infiltrations tactics, the Russian army is succeeding in advancing further into Ukrainian territory.
ConflictsSeptember 5, 202503:19 min
In a field, a Ukrainian soldier in olive green t-shirt and camouflage cap squats down to adjust drone equipment.

Ukraine's fresh recruits using latest drone tech

Ukraine's fresh recruits using latest drone tech

DW meets new soldiers and sees the cutting-edge technology helping keep Russia at bay.
ConflictsSeptember 2, 202504:08 min
Photo released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 21, 2025 shows the nuclear site in Isfahan and the centrifuge production facilities that were struck by IDF forces

Snapback sanctions expose Iran's diplomatic dilemma

Snapback sanctions expose Iran's diplomatic dilemma

Iran must reach a deal with Western parties by late September or face renewed UN sanctions over its nuclear program.
ConflictsSeptember 1, 2025
Boko Haram members carrying weapons

What's driving young Nigerians into the arms of extremists?

What's driving young Nigerians into the arms of extremists?

Islamist extremist groups like Boko Haram are luring new members with provisions as food shortages hit northern Nigeria.
TerrorismSeptember 1, 202501:02 min
A Ukrainian flag mixed with the flag of the European Union stands among flags for sale.

What now? EU brainstorms new ways to back Ukraine

What now? EU brainstorms new ways to back Ukraine

The bloc wants to go beyond tried-and-tested methods of sanctioning Russia and sending arms to Kyiv.
PoliticsAugust 31, 2025
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An Indian fighter jet trails smoke while descending during an air show in India

India's air force falling behind despite sky-high ambitions

With old MiG-21s being phased out, India hopes to build a sleek and modern air force — but the jets are just not there.
PoliticsAugust 26, 2025
Morning training at the 24th Infantry Regiment in Versailles

As Europe's fear of war grows, French join military reserves

France aims to more than double the country's reservists amid a broader push to boost military capabilities.
SocietyAugust 24, 2025
Spanish soldiers are seen on a Leopard tank as they cross the Vistula river during the NATO DRAGON-24 military exercise in Korzeniewo, northern Poland, March 4, 2024.

What could European troop deployment in Ukraine look like?

As Europeans discuss troop deployment scenarios in Ukraine, they risk becoming a part of the war they wish to deter.
PoliticsAugust 22, 2025
Children help to prepare food at a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur region, Sudan.

A Sudanese city is starving: What can be done to help?

Fighters in the country's civil war have blocked all roads to El Fasher, putting around 300,000 inhabitants at risk.
ConflictsAugust 7, 2025
Ukrainian emergency services work in a house destroyed by Russian airstrikes

Long-distance arms: German money for Ukraine's combat drones

Germany is investing more in the production of Ukrainian weaponry, particularly long-range drones.
ConflictsAugust 3, 2025
French Rafale fighter jets sit on the main deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle,

Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?

France's large defense players and startups could take the lead as Europe aims to rearm.
BusinessJuly 15, 2025
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