Speakers:
Christian Mölling, Head of the Center for Security and Defense, DGAP
Susanne Wiegand, CEO, RENK Group
Chair:
Jan Stöckmann, Head of the Director’s Office, DGAP
Every Thursday morning, DGAP’s Research Institute brings together experts and high-level guests to discuss the latest developments in foreign affairs. This week, we will look at the defense industry and how it is adapting to new geopolitical realities. Having firmly committed to NATO’s two-percent target after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the German government is still struggling to spend additional funds effectively. At the same time, attempts are being made at the European level to strengthen the common military-industrial complex. Together with our speakers, we will discuss solutions to the disruptions facing the defense industry and how German and European policymakers can confront the challenges of the years to come.