Category: Security policy

Mensch gegen Mine

Mensch gegen Mine

Posted by | 8 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

Wer den Sägefisch auf der Brust trägt, darf sich zum illustren Kreis der Minentaucher zählen. Doch die Ausbildung ist hart und die Zahl der Bewerber geht kontinuierlich zurück. Viele Außenstehende sind voreingenommen und haben eine besondere Vorstellung von der Minentaucherausbildung, die oftmals gar nicht der Wahrheit entspricht. Dann sind Bemerkungen zu hören wie: „Als Minentaucher muss man mindestens einmal unter Wasser ohnmächtig geworden sein.“, „Der Auftrag eines Minentauchers endet mit dem Aufspüren einer Mine.“, oder: „Nur richtig muskelbepackte Soldaten können diese harte Ausbildung bestehen.“ Was ist also Realität? Was ist medial über die Jahre zum Mythos erwachsen? Zeit, um...

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Evolution of warfare

Evolution of warfare

Posted by | 7 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

Commentary In the early 21st century, the nature of war and violence has changed. Fortunately, and thanks to a functioning deterrent, the horror vision of nuclear war has not yet materialised. The era of classic war and major military interventions abroad, such as the recent one in Afghanistan, seems to have come to an end. War has now taken on a new form. This is evidenced not only by the global centres of crisis and conflict, the endless "small wars" in the fight against terror or the civil wars in failed states. These conflicts usually have neither declarations of war nor peace agreements. War and peace are therefore difficult to distinguish. New weapons such as...

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Renaissance of naval warfare?

Renaissance of naval warfare?

Posted by | 4 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

The 21st century is already characterised by maritime issues. The struggle for power and an arms race at sea harbour great potential for escalation. Sea power is back in the headlines - even in Germany. Here, maritime security issues rarely dominate the news. For a globally active industrialised nation that is dependent on maritime transport and still ranks third behind China and the United States in terms of exports, this is remarkable anyway. But it fits in with the shadowy existence of security policy in the attention of the German public. And here the navy is particularly overshadowed. At best, occasional missions against piracy or people smuggling create...

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Naval fleet: regionally rooted, globally committed

Naval fleet: regionally rooted, globally committed

Posted by | 31 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

The war in Ukraine and the 100 billion package: the turnaround proclaimed by Chancellor Scholz has also left its mark on the navy. In an interview with marineforum, the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaak, explains the changed situation for his branch of the armed forces. The war in Ukraine has been going on for over six months. What does this mean in concrete terms for the German Navy? When I ordered the navy on 24 February to "Everything that swims, get out", it was with a sense of "Not during our watch!" And that is exactly what the men and women of the navy have - on land, at sea and in the air...

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Thoughts on the Russian naval doctrine

Thoughts on the Russian naval doctrine

Posted by | 31 Oct 2022 | , , , , | 0

Russia's President Putin also adopts an aggressive maritime tone. Does the strength of his fleet justify this behaviour? At this year's Fleet Day, Vladimir Putin presented a new Russian naval doctrine. It is attracting attention less because of its content than because of the aggressive nature of its announcement. The new doctrine is derived from the threat posed by the West, in particular the USA and its navy, and thus fits into the long-term Russian narrative of external threat and encirclement. Following a familiar pattern, this is intended to justify further Russian offensives as pre-emptive counter-attacks. In fact, the new doctrine is designed to be used...

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