BKA Report: Drug-Related Crime in Germany Rises in 2023
The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) of Germany has released its annual report on drug-related crime for 2023, revealing a…
Category: Innere Sicherheit
Alarming Rise in Right-Wing Extremism Detailed in German Security Report 2023
The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, Thomas Haldenwang, delivered a sobering assessment of the security situation in his presentation…
Rahmenrichtlinie Gesamtverteidigung (Comprehensive Defense Guidelines) – Germany’s “New” Defense Posture
Germany is re-inventing its resilience. After the ‘Zeitenwende” it has undertaken different measures in order to strengthen its capabilities. One…
Operation Endgame: German Federal Criminal Police Office BKA and International Partners Achieve Biggest Strike Against Global Cybercrime to Date
Ten international arrest warrants and four provisional arrests. Germany initiates and coordinates “takedowns” of the most dangerous malware outlets German…
German border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Austria will continue
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has prolonged the controls at the borders of Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.…
Germany’s National Budget for 2024: Investments in Renewables Amidst Growing Cybercrime Threats
This week marks the commencement of the initial reading of the draft budget for 2024 in Germany. It is promising…
How a council of experts advised the German government during Corona and the complications arising from it
During the Corona pandemic, German government established a “council of experts.” This is relevant from a communication and political science perspective.
What is synergistic security?
Synergistic security is an approach to ensuring the safety, security and well-being of individuals and societies. The approach accepts the…