After Iran fired 330 missiles and drones at Israeli targets on Saturday night, fears of a military escalation in the Middle East are growing.The attack marks a turning point in the escalating conflict and brings the two arch-enemies to the brink of war. In an interview with the FR, Urlich Schlie assumes that there could be an appropriate Israeli counter-attack. As a means of de-escalation, Germany must do everything in its power to formulate a unified response from the European Union. Overall, this would require a completely new security policy approach.
Ulrich Schlie in an interview with the FR on Iran's attack on Israel: "Prepare for the worst-case scenario" Ulrich Schlie in an interview with the FR on Iran's attack on Israel: "Prepare for the worst-case scenario"
Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday has further exacerbated the situation in the Middle East and heightened concerns about a conflagration in the region. In an interview with the Frankfurter Rundschau on 15 April 2024, Ulrich Schlie puts the events in context.
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Ulrich Schlie is Director of the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) and Henry Kissinger Professor for Security and Strategy Research at the Institute for Political Science and Sociology.