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WED, MAY 13 · EDT
CountriesGermany (DE)

Germany.

Federal Republic of Germany · Berlin · 84.0M people · europe

Governmentfederal parliamentary republicLanguagesGerman (official); note - Danish, Frisian, SorbianArea357.0K km²Sanctioned entities286Active conflicts3Mentions 7d150 ▼ 17%CIA· Jan 2026
Stability Score?How the stability score is computedA weighted composite of seven pillars— conflict intensity, event volatility, arms activity, economic health, market stress, sanctions exposure, and humanitarian proxy. Each pillar is scored 0–100 (higher = healthier). The composite is weighted (conflict 25%, economy 20%, events 15%, the rest 10% each) and recomputed daily from strategic events, World Bank indicators, arms-transfer data, and sanctions records.

Risk tier: Critical < 25 · High 25–50 · Elevated 50–75 · Stable≥ 75.
52.6
Critical risk
27-day trend
Intelligence briefNo brief published today
Daily intelligence brief is generated for the highest-activity countries. Germany becomes eligible as dispatch volume climbs.
Germany · 90-day event volume
2,473
total events · 90 daily data points
2026-02-122026-03-292026-05-12
Source · intelligence_events · all severity tiersHover any annotated dot for full milestone
Event timelineLast 7 days · 12 milestones · hover for context
MAY 12
2026
West-Russia Tension
diplomatic_tension · severity 6
Elevated
MAY 12
2026
Fossil fuel industry criticizes EU
diplomatic_tension · severity 2
Moderate
MAY 12
2026
KlimaUnion speaks out
diplomatic_tension · severity 2
Moderate
MAY 12
2026
NATO relies on renewables
diplomatic_tension · severity 3
Moderate
MAY 12
2026
Gas Supply Uncertainty
energy_project · severity 7
Elevated
MAY 12
2026
US-Germany Tension
diplomatic_tension · severity 3
Moderate
MAY 12
2026
Proposed mediation
diplomatic_visit · severity 4
Moderate
MAY 12
2026
NESI Low-Carbon Lithium Plant
energy_project · severity 4
Moderate
MAY 12
2026
Lithium Demand Growth
economic_indicator · severity 5
Moderate
MAY 12
2026
Energy Shock Risks
economic_indicator · severity 6
Elevated
Stability components7-pillar breakdown · each 0–100, higher = healthier · 30-day trend per pillar
Conflict Intensity
0/100 · 25% wt
target conflicts: 5domestic conflicts: 0max escalation score: 100
Event Volatility
91/100 · 15% wt
target events: 38actor only events: 31domestic events: 0severe domestic: 2instability rate: 0.50%article coverage 90d: 9,431
Arms Activity
0/100 · 10% wt
arms imports: 72total value usd: $158.06Bconflict amplified: yes
Economic Health
77/100 · 20% wt
gdp growth pct: -0.50%inflation pct: 2.26%unemployment pct: 3.40%
Market Stress
65/100 · 10% wt
total signals 30d: 1,675negative signals 30d: 579
Sanctions Exposure
43/100 · 10% wt
sanctioned entities: 286is sanctioning power: yes
Humanitarian Proxy
91/100 · 10% wt
life expectancy: 80.8literacy rate:
Risk matrix5 enterprise-decision dimensions · derived from the 7 stability pillars · higher = more risk
Political
9Stable
Security
73Elevated
Economic
28Moderate
Regulatory
57Elevated
Operational
56Elevated
Risk dimensions are derived from the 7 stability pillars. Higher score = more risk (inverted from the stability score, where higher = healthier). Operational is a weighted composite intended for enterprise-decision use.
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Peer comparisonSame-region countries by stability score · this country highlighted
Peer comparison · Europe
Rank 3 of 55
01United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; note - the island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales
47.6
02Ukraine
47.7
03Federal Republic of Germany· this country
53.1
04Hellenic Republic
55.4
05French Republic
59.0
06Kingdom of Spain
60.1
07Republic of Cyprus
61.8
08Unknown
65.0
EconomyWorld Bank · 10-year series · 17 indicators
GDP (current USD)
WB· 2024
$4.7T
$123.4B YoY
GDP per capita
WB· 2024
$56.1K
$1.3K YoY
Inflation (CPI)
WB· 2024
2.3%
3.7% YoY
Unemployment
WB· 2024
3.4%
0.3% YoY
Population
WB· 2024
83.5M
229.3K YoY
Military spend %GDP
WB· 2024
1.89%
0.40% YoY
Life expectancy
WB· 2024
80.8 yrs
0.2 yrs YoY
Internet users %
WB· 2024
93.5%
1.0% YoY
Security12 recent events · 3 conflicts · 10 transfers
Event volume · 90 days
2473
Casualties (killed) · 90 days
12103
High-severity events
2026-05-12
SEV 6
West-Russia Tension
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-12
SEV 2
Fossil fuel industry criticizes EU
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-12
SEV 2
KlimaUnion speaks out
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-12
SEV 3
NATO relies on renewables
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-12
SEV 7
Gas Supply Uncertainty
Energy Project
2026-05-12
SEV 3
US-Germany Tension
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-12
SEV 4
Proposed mediation
Diplomatic Visit
2026-05-12
SEV 4
NESI Low-Carbon Lithium Plant
Energy Project
Active conflicts involving Germany
Iran war
War · 250068 dispatches
Critical · 100
Persian Gulf conflict
Maritime · 60741 dispatches
Critical · 100
World War II
War · 10801 dispatches
Critical · 100
Latest dispatches10 in country corpus · sources come online as coverage grows
Critical Tech & Minerals

Κυβερνοεπιθέσεις: Μια καινοφανής απειλή με μέλλον

German research institute CAM and Cisco found cyberattacks cost the global automotive industry over 20 billion dollars in 2025, a twentyfold increase from 2022, as software-dependent vehicles and production systems create unprecedented digital vulnerabilities.

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Verkehrsunfall: Linienbus mit Schülern kommt von Fahrbahn ab
Die Zeit
Sicherheitslücken: YouTuber muss für Maskottchen-Coup bei EM Strafe zahlen
Die Zeit
Elterngeld: Hände weg vom Elterngeld
Die Zeit
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Die Zeit
Unternehmen: Produktionsstätte für Plastikersatz in Hamburg eröffnet
Die Zeit
Arbeitskampf: Warnstreiks bei Rotkäppchen und Getränkeproduzent in Jessen
Die Zeit
Think tanks · this country20 articles from research institutions tracking Germany
Atlantic Council
Can Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship survive?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faces survival questions after one year, with 86 percent public disapproval stemming from economic struggles and weak leadership, despite foreign policy gains and defense reforms.
May 9, 2026
Atlantic Council
'Zeitenwende' is anchoring Germany’s role as a Baltic Sea Power
Under Chancellor Merz, Germany is repositioning itself as a Baltic Sea security leader through increased defense spending and military strategy emphasizing Russian threats, fundamentally shifting from decades of military restraint following Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion.
May 5, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
Trump Is Pulling Troops From Germany. The Missiles Are a Bigger Problem.
Trump withdrew five thousand troops from Germany, but the bigger threat is canceling planned Tomahawk missile deployments scheduled for 2027, which would undermine NATO's deterrence against Russia and weaken European security at a critical moment.
May 5, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
U.S. Announces Mission to Support Strait of Hormuz Shipping
President Trump announced a shipping assistance mission through the Strait of Hormuz involving over one hundred aircraft, while indirect U.S.-Iran diplomacy continues amid disagreements over ceasefire terms and broader Middle Eastern tensions.
May 4, 2026
Atlantic Council
Europe needs Ukraine as it looks to counter growing Russian threat
European leaders increasingly view Ukraine as a vital security partner rather than aid recipient, recognizing its advanced military capabilities and modern warfare expertise as essential to counter Russia's growing threat and compensate for uncertain American support commitment.
May 1, 2026
Chatham House
Germany rearms - but can it lead? Europe’s hesitant superpower in waiting
Germany rearms under Chancellor Merz with €100 billion defense spending and F-35 aircraft procurement, yet lacks coherent military strategy to translate resources into deployable forces, risking strategic incoherence amid NATO tensions and fragile domestic politics.
May 1, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
Delivering at the Frontlines: Innovating and Scaling Support for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
International leaders convened to examine how multilateral partnerships, innovative financing, and strengthened support can scale humanitarian and recovery efforts in fragile, conflict-affected states facing record crises and declining international assistance.
May 1, 2026
Chatham House
AI, work, and the future of global competitiveness
Global organizations are accelerating AI adoption to drive economic competitiveness, with research indicating up to $6.6 trillion in productive capacity unlockable across five major economies, though success requires coordinated workforce development and skills training to bridge labor market gaps.
Apr 24, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
Israel-Lebanon Talks Resume Amid U.S.-Iran Impasse
Israel and Lebanon resumed negotiations in Washington to extend their ten-day truce expiring Sunday, while seeking Israeli withdrawal and halting home demolitions, amid stalled U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks and escalating military tensions.
Apr 23, 2026
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Top entitiesMost-mentioned actors in Germany-tagged articles · last 30 days
Friedrich Merz
personlast · May 12
2,395
Ursula von der Leyen
personlast · May 12
1,157
Boris Pistorius
personlast · May 12
649
Johann Wadephul
personlast · May 12
505
Kai Havertz
personlast · May 12
251
Lars Klingbeil
personlast · May 12
243
farmers
personlast · May 11
212
Katherina Reiche
personlast · May 12
192
Adolf Hitler
personlast · May 12
159
Merz
personlast · May 12
149
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+Methodology · how this profile is built

This profile draws from four data tiers. Baseline facts (geography, languages, religion) are from the CIA World Factbook snapshot of January 2026 — the final snapshot before the website was retired. Economic indicators refresh daily from the World Bank. Events, conflicts, dispatches, and entity mentions flow continuously from our continuous intelligence graph — sources come online as we add them. Intelligence briefs are generated daily under ICD 203 analytic-tradecraft standards.

Coverage of Germany will sharpen as we add local-language sources. Every field above carries a provenance chip so you can judge freshness for yourself.