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Politik und Wirtschaft machen ernst bei der Aufrüstung. Während sich der Rheinmetall-Chef begeistert zeigt, fürchtet Deutschlands Jugend die Rückkehr der Wehrpflicht.

Wir leben in irren Zeiten. Normal und wie selbstverständlich erscheint eine Pressemitteilung zum Besuchsprogramm eines Ministers. Hinter den sachlich daherkommenden Zeilen verbirgt sich aber der reine Wahnsinn gegenwärtiger Politik, unser Land nach und nach, sowohl dezent leise, gern auch laut und vehement, umfassend wie noch nie zu militarisieren. Die irren Zeiten manifestieren sich stärker undWeiterlesen

“Sole Preferred Partners”—does this new relationship mark a culture shift for Clio? Come for the puppy, stay for the hard-hitting analysis.  --- Clio and Scorpion's efforts to fill a perceived void between law practice management and marketing has led to the inception of their sole preferred partnership in the legal marketplace. Is this exclusive relationship a culturally dissonant move in Clio's previously open ecosystem?  The guys question Harsha Chandra Shekar of Clio and Kirby Oscar of Scorpion on the details of this partnership and how their promise of deep integrations and data sharing will affect both clients and competing marketers in the legal space. Afterward, Gyi and Conrad give their takes on the interview, discussing both its potential and their persisting concerns. Is this really the partnership that will lift all boats in the legal industry, or is it just promoting your competitor down the street?    The News: A recently fired summer associate tastes the bitterness of life: Who Knew Biting Other Lawyers Was Frowned Upon? - Thinking Like a Lawyer Google LSAs have been removing the trust/verification marks we worked so hard for—another ploy for cash? Get ready, folks. AIO ads are coming to…everything. Google briefs brands on AI Mode ads ahead of Q4 rollout Shocker! Google is pushing more Google: Google Search Indexing & Ranking Near Me Google Maps Results The GLM Summit is coming right up. Conrad is a speaker, LHLM is recording live, and it'll be a great time all the way ‘round! And, come on down to the Kaleidoscope 2025 conference by Affinipay to hear from Gyi! What, another conference plug? This one might be our favorite—the Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Summit takes place 9/22-24, and August 22nd is the absolute drop-dead date for the early bird discount. Sign up now!    Suggested LHLM Episodes: HELP! My Marketing Agency Was Acquired — What You NEED To Know  Connect: The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review  Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube  Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok

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Als richtigen und überfälligen Schritt bezeichnet der Politologe Jan Busse die Entscheidung der Bundesregierung, Rüstungsexporte nach Israel teilweise einzuschränken. Wegen des völkerrechtswidrigen Krieges im Gazastreifen sei sie dazu verpflichtet. Reimann, Christoph www.deutschlandfunk.de, Information und Musik

Eine starke Kirche zu sein hat auch immer etwas mit unserer Bereitschaft zu tun, sich gebrauchen und zurüsten zu lassen. Es ist herausfordernd, aber wenn wir das Herz Jesu darin erkennen, dann ...

Predigt der Sueddeutschen Gemeinschaft Ditzingen. Zum Thema "Waffenrüstung Gottes" in Eph 6,10

Die Verfassung ist klar: Japan darf nie wieder Krieg führen. Eine Lehre aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg sowie Hiroshima und Nagasaki. Doch das Land fühlt sich bedroht und rüstet auf. Damit steht es im Zwiespalt mit dem Selbstbild als Friedensnation. Lill, Felix www.deutschlandfunk.de, Hintergrund

Cody got stung in the lip and Drew caused a stir already full 733 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:47:15 +0000 lg526QBRfX5xZ1qIXQy72T91q7RRzsdh society & culture Cody & Gold society & culture Cody got stung in the lip and Drew caused a stir already Hosts Cody Tapp & Alex Gold team up for 610 Sports Radio's newest mid-day show "Cody & Gold."  Two born & raised Kansas Citians, Cody & Gold have been through all the highs and lows as a KC sports fan and they know the passion Kansas City has for their sports teams."Cody & Gold" will be a show focused on smart, sports conversation with the best voices from KC and around the country. It will also feature our listeners with your calls, texts & tweets as we want you to be a part of the show, not just a listener.  Cody & Gold, weekdays 10a-2p on 610 Sports Radio.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.c

Probleme mit Airbnb in Prag und Spanien als mögliches Vorbild für eine Lösung, der Verkauf von Outdoor-Ausrüstung boomt in Tschechien, True-crime-Spaziergang in Prag

Probleme mit Airbnb in Prag und Spanien als mögliches Vorbild für eine Lösung, der Verkauf von Outdoor-Ausrüstung boomt in Tschechien, True-crime-Spaziergang in Prag

Two major honey producers have been stung by a soft market. King Honey and its parent company are liquidation, while Settlers Honey of Whanganui has gone into receivership. Taupo-based King Honey that packs manuka owes $7.7 million to the bank and an additional $5.6 million to secured creditors but will continue to trade. Apiculture New Zealand chief executive Karin Kos spoke to Lisa Owen.

Ein Kommentar von Uwe Froschauer.Ein Land, das auf Kriegswirtschaft setzt, wird soziale Leistungen reduzieren. Deutschland ist ein solches Land. Die Aufrüstung Deutschlands wird mit der zunehmenden Aggression Russlands begründet, das in absehbarer Zeit in Richtung europäischer NATO-Mitglieder marschieren könnte.KriegsszenarienVerteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius warnte in einer Pressekonferenz am 12. Juni 2024, bei der er sein neues Konzept für den Wehrdienst vorstellte, vor einem möglichen russischen Angriff auf einen NATO-Staat:„Man muss davon ausgehen, dass Russland 2029 in der Lage sein wird, einen NATO‑Staat anzugreifen.“Blödsinn, Herr Pistorius!In der Regierungsbefragung im Bundestag am 5. Juni 2024 meinte Pistorius:„Wir müssen bis 2029 kriegstüchtig sein.“Der Bundesverteidigungsminister unterstrich mit diesen aus der Luft gegriffenen Aussagen die Notwendigkeit, die Abschreckungsfähigkeit der Bundeswehr zu stärken. Hierzu bräuchte es selbstverständlich zusätzliches Material und Personal, um das Szenario eines russischen Angriffs durch Abschreckung zu verhindern.Lesen sie sich mal Artikel 26 Grundgesetz und die UN-Charta durch, Herr Pistorius, dann wird Ihnen auffallen, dass es um Friedenstüchtigkeit und nicht um „Kriegstüchtigkeit“ geht.Auch der Reichspropagandaminister Joseph Goebbels gebrauchte den Begriff mehrfach in seinen Tagebucheinträgen, zum Beispiel:„… die Kriegstüchtigkeit des deutschen Volkes vermindern …“ (28. November 1942), oder„Die moralische Kriegstüchtigkeit unseres Volkes … ist vollkommen unantastbar.“ (16. Mai 1943)Ich wäre an Ihrer Stelle vorsichtig mit dem Gebrauch eines solchen Vokabulars, Herr Pistorius, weil es doch sehr an dunkle Zeiten erinnert, in die Menschen wie Sie uns eventuell wieder stürzen könnten.Und woher bekommen Sie die notwendigen finanziellen Mittel für Ihre Hirngespinste? Auf Kosten des Sozialstaats durch Erhöhung der Steuern und Reduzierung der Staatsausgaben im sozialen Bereich? Und dann hätten wir ja noch die Neuverschuldung des Staates, für die künftige Generationen geradestehen müssen. Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz machte bisher zwar keine konkrete Jahresangabe, betonte jedoch mehrmals, Russland teste die NATO, und niemand dürfe wagen, die NATO anzugreifen. Konkret sagte Merz:„Es soll bitte niemand wagen, die Nato anzugreifen, und zwar an keiner Stelle“ (…) „Wir wissen eben nicht, ob sie unsere Verteidigungsbereitschaft nicht eines Tages testen werden.“ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Von der Erstbesteigung der Großen Zinne 1869 bis zur ultraleichten Jacke aus recyceltem Nylon: In dieser Podcast-Folge reisen wir durch 90 Jahre Alpingeschichte. Gemeinsam mit dem Südtiroler Bergsteiger Simon Gietl und Lisa Stricker, Senior Designer Apparel bei Salewa, finden wir heraus, wie sich Ausrüstung und Materialien im Laufe der Jahrzehnte verändert haben – und was trotz aller Innovationen gleichgeblieben ist. +++++ Diese Folge wurde produziert von Nadja Riahi. +++++ Bergwelten – der Podcast über Höhen und Tiefen – ist eine Produktion des Red Bull Media House. Bewertet unseren Podcast und besucht uns auf: Facebook ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠https://de-de.facebook.com/bergwelten Instagram ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bergwelten TikTok ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bergweltenmagazin⁠⁠⁠ Website ➡️ https://www.bergwelten.com +++++ Diese Folge wurde präsentiert von Salewa – 90 Jahre alpine Leidenschaft. Salewa begleitet Alpinistinnen und Alpinisten weltweit seit 1935 auf großen und kleinen Abenteuern in den Bergen. Erfahre mehr über Salewas Vision, ihre Innovationen und die limitierte Jubiläumskollektion auf www.salewa.com

Der Umbau des Militärflughafens Büchel in der Eifel wird teurer als geplant. Rund 800 Millionen mehr werden nun veranschlagt. Die Kosten sollten eigentlich 1,2 Milliarden Euro betragen. Das berichtet der Nachrichtensender n-tv. Der Flughafen soll für die von der Bundeswehr bestellten US-Kampfjets vom Typ F-35 angepasst werden. Die Flugzeuge sind dafür gedacht, im Kriegsfall US-amerikanischeWeiterlesen

Die Angst vor einem Angriff Russlands sei unbegründet und Aufrüstung der falsche Weg, sagt Richard David Precht. Über seine Sicht auf die aktuelle Sicherheitslage in Europa sprechen wir mit dem Philosophen in der Redezeit auf WDR 5. Moderation: Anja Backhaus Von WDR 5.

Barney believed a £50 million pound deal was on the table… but he was nervous.The year before he'd been stung.Stung sharp. Like vinegar and scratched in a paper cut.Barney got so close. Breathtakingly close. Frustratingly close.Fuel10k's Dream Exit.Big Poppa Dough. Life-changing coin.Fell through,last minute.Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.This time, Barney was serious.A balmy Spring evening. Italian restaurant. Belgravia.Over seafood spaghetti and red wineBarney looked deep into the white of his eyes.Unflinchingly, Barney said“Are Premier serious this time?”This timePremier were.October 2024, Barney got the big exit.Founders,Navigating the “exit” is perturbingly discombobulatingThe 2D map never predicts the 3D terrainBarney and I dive deep into nuances of the 3D exit terrainIt's Easier Than You Think To Exit Your Brand For Millions - Fuel10k FounderON THE MENU:Why premier foods almost pulled out of the deal? 95% of deals fall throughIt's ain't a deal, till the second deal is done, It ain't a thing until it's a thingPlan A vs Plan Bcarry on building the businessThinking about exit will disrupt the karma in your business10 million revenueStrong EBITDAHow do private equity 3x your businessRetrospective strategising is dangerousWhy will this person buy your business? Didn't have a breakfast range, protein lasting trendDo One Thing Well. Why Fuel10K owned breakfast first, then stretched to morningLanguage is the biggest barrier to communicationPersonalities: people buy from peopleFailure Porn vs Mistake Porn:Skunk Works: small companies and can move fastWhy would someone buy your brand?How much would this business multiply for?Do research on your buyerTwo characters into the same meetingInnocent: codify your values + Codify your values, very, very tightlyPeople vs PerspectiveBecome big one to one buyer: One occasion in the morning, you're going to dilute somewhereTidy yourself up as business to get a massive exit2D Map vs 3D Terrain:ALL IN. GO ALL IN. Necessity is the biggest motivator ==============================================

"Das Risiko der Apokalypse ist einfach zu groß." Gespräch mit dem Philosophen Olaf Müller über Atomwaffen, Abschreckung und Aufrüstung

Aktien hören ist gut. Aktien kaufen ist besser. Bei unserem Partner Scalable Capital geht's unbegrenzt per Trading-Flatrate oder regelmäßig per Sparplan. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. Aktien + Whatsapp = Hier anmelden. Lieber als Newsletter? Geht auch. Das Buch zum Podcast? Jetzt lesen. Chevron darf endlich Hess kaufen. Exxon und CNOOC sind sauer. Union Pacific will Norfolk Southern kaufen. Behörden sind skeptisch. Invesco hofft auf ETF-Geld. Salzgitter & Sarepta schmieren ab. Saab boomt weiter. Block geht in S&P 500, Trump verklagt News Corp. Tetra Pak ist leider nicht an der Börse. Aber die Familie dahinter. Sie steckt ihre Milliarden in Linde (WKN:  A3D7VW), Givaudan (WKN:  938427), International Flavors & Fragrances (WKN:  853881), SIG Group (WKN:  A2N5NU) und Sensient Technologies (WKN:  864463). KI, Rüstung und ein KGV von unter 20. Fujitsu (WKN: 855182) macht's möglich. Leider machte die Software von Fujitsu in der Vergangenheit auch den ein oder anderen Skandal möglich. Diesen Podcast vom 21.07.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

Kids have zero chill—and sometimes, that honesty hits harder than a speeding taxi on Jan Smuts. What’s that one brutal, uncomfortable truth your little one dropped on you… and deep down, you knew they were absolutely, right? Let’s hear the tiny truth bombs that humbled you! Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning. Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going! Kick-start your day with the most enjoyable way to wake up in Joburg. Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947 Thank you for listening to the Anele and the Club podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 to 09:00 to Anele and the Club broadcast on 947 https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/gyWKIkl or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/K59GRzu Subscribe to the 947s Weekly Newsletter https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media: 947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg 947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg 947 on X: www.x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947JoburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quite an AEW heavy week as the new Sting set was put up for order as well as Unmatched series 12 We also saw AEW sign a new deal with Big Rubber Guys, a ton of Indy releases plus much more

Einen Krieg mit so hohen Verlusten, wie sie Russland und die Ukraine verzeichnen, könnte Deutschland nie führen. Was ist die richtige Antwort darauf? Eine militärische Fähigkeit sticht heraus.

Erfahre hier mehr über unseren Partner Scalable Capital - dem Broker mit Flatrate und Zinsen. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. Aktien + Whatsapp = Hier anmelden. Lieber als Newsletter? Geht auch. Das Buch zum Podcast? Jetzt lesen. Deutschland kriegt 300 Milliarden. Rheinmetall & Salzgitter kriegen Rüstungsaufträge. Porsche hat Problem. Samsung auch. SK Hynix & Micron freut's. Shein goes Hongkong, Rishi Sunak goes Goldman. KI-Entwickler goes Meta. ASML in klein? BE Semiconductor (WKN: A2JLD1) könnte das sein. Worauf soll man im zweiten Halbjahr setzen? Grundsätzlich gilt: Breit gestreut, nie bereut. Besonders spannend könnte aber die Industrie sein - Schneider (WKN: 860180), ABB (WKN: 919730), Siemens (WKN: 723610). Und besonders heiß dürfte weiter Rüstung sein. Diesen Podcast vom 09.07.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

We get into our Question of the Day: What do you hope never happens to you again?

Die Erdmännchen Jan und Henry können nicht einschlafen, denn sie hören ein seltsames Geräusch. Es klingt wie eine Oma, aber in Ritterrüstung. Das Sandmännchen hat dir aber nicht nur diese Geschichte mitgebracht, sondern auch noch das Kinderlied "Oma" von Radau.

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Die Vereinten Nationen unterzeichnen 1945 ihre Charta. Deren Ziel ist, weitere Kriege zu verhindern. Genau 80 Jahre später gibt es mehr bewaffnete Auseinandersetzungen als je zuvor. Das Völkerrecht wird vom Recht des Stärkeren verdrängt. Garvert, Jan www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Wortwechsel

Der Krieg zwischen Israel und Iran wirft Fragen zur Rolle der Schweiz und der Ausrichtung ihrer Verteidigungspolitik auf. Welche Auswirkungen hat die Eskalation im Nahen Osten auf die Schweiz? Und wie geht es beim F-35 weiter? Im Krieg zwischen Israel und Iran überschlagen sich die Ereignisse. Nach dem US-Angriff auf iranische Atomanlagen in der Nacht auf Sonntag, 22. Juni 2025, und einem Gegenschlag auf einen US-Militärstützpunkt in Katar rief US-Präsident Donald Trump zur Waffenruhe zwischen Israel und Iran auf. Liegt damit eine diplomatische Lösung des Konflikts in Griffweite? Welche Rolle kommt der Schweiz dabei zu? Wie soll sie sich positionieren? Unter dem Eindruck der zahlreichen Konflikte weltweit wollen die Nato-Staaten ihre Verteidigungsausgaben auf mindestens fünf Prozent des Bruttoinlandprodukts erhöhen. Auch die Schweiz hat den Zahlungsrahmen für die Armee jüngst erhöht. Wie viel Geld braucht die Armee? Und soll sich die Schweiz stärker der Nato annähern oder ihre Verteidigung eigenständig sicherstellen? Für Kontroversen sorgt aktuell auch eine Recherche von SRF. Demnach drohen bei der Beschaffung der F-35-Kampfjets Mehrkosten von über einer Milliarde Franken. Und das, obschon der Bundesrat stets von einem Fixpreis von sechs Milliarden Franken gesprochen hat. Was bedeutet das für die Beschaffung der Kampfjets? Zu diesen Fragen begrüsst Sandro Brotz am 27. Juni 2025 in der «Arena»: – Alfred Heer, Nationalrat SVP/ZH und Präsident parl. Freundschaftsgruppe Schweiz – Israel; – Priska Seiler Graf, Nationalrätin SP/ZH und Präsidentin Sicherheitspolitische Kommission Nationalrat; – Damian Müller, Ständerat FDP/LU und Mitglied Aussenpolitische Kommission Ständerat; und – Pirmin Bischof, Mitglied Parteipräsidium Die Mitte und Mitglied Aussenpolitische Kommission Ständerat.

Diese Woche hat Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil im Namen der Bundesregierung den Haushaltsentwurf 2025 sowie die sogenannte Eckpunkte-Planung bis 2029 vorgestellt. Daraus geht hervor, dass bis 2029 das Rüstungsbudget auf jährlich über 150 Milliarden Euro anwachsen soll. Die gesamten Bundeseinnahmen 2024 betrugen laut dem Bundesfinanzministerium 440 Milliarden Euro. Das hieße über ein Drittel aller Einnahmen desWeiterlesen

Die Zeitenwende in Europa kostet den Staaten viel Geld. Anstatt sich nur auf die Unterstützung der USA zu verlassen, wollen die Nato-Staaten in Europa künftig selbst fünf Prozent ihrer Wirtschaftsleistung in die Verteidigung investieren. Können sich wirklich alle Länder diese Zusatzausgaben leisten, welche anderen Projekte bleiben auf der Strecke, und was macht eigentlich Österreich? Darüber spricht heute András Szigetvari, Redakteur im Wirtschafts-Ressort des STANDARD

„Es war nicht einfach, aber wir haben sie alle dazu gebracht, sich zu den fünf Prozent zu verpflichten […] Europa wird auf GROSSE Art und Weise Geld ausgeben, so wie es sein sollte, und das wird Dein Sieg sein“, so formulierte es der devote NATO-Generalsekretär Rutte gegenüber dem US-Präsidenten Donald Trump. Fünf Prozent. DasWeiterlesen

Die Nachrichten an diesem Morgen: Trump spielt auf dem NATO-Gipfel in Den Haag die Hauptrolle, Selenskyj nur eine Nebenrolle. Israel will seinen Fokus wieder auf Gaza richten. Spahn äußert sich zu Corona-Masken. Und in Berlin wird ein Zaun errichtet.

Fünf Prozent des BIP fürs Militär: Die Nato folgt Trumps Forderung. Außerdem: Welche Unternehmen in Deutschland trotz Unsicherheiten investieren.

Last time we spoke about Operation Chahar. In July 1937, the tensions between Japan and China erupted into a full-scale conflict, ignited by the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. Following a series of aggressive Japanese military maneuvers, Chiang Kai-shek, then enjoying a brief respite at Kuling, learned of the escalating clashes and prepared for battle. Confident that China was primed for resistance, he rallied his nation, demanding that Japan accept responsibility and respect China's sovereignty. The Japanese launched their offensive, rapidly capturing key positions in Northern China. Notably, fierce battle ensued in Jinghai, where Chinese soldiers, led by Brigade Commander Li Zhiyuan, valiantly defended against overwhelming forces using guerrilla tactics and direct assaults. Their spirit was symbolized by a courageous “death squad” that charged the enemy, inflicting serious casualties despite facing dire odds. As weeks passed, the conflict intensified with brutal assaults on Nankou. Chinese defenses, though valiant, were ultimately overwhelmed, leading to heavy casualties on both sides. Despite losing Nankou, the indomitable Chinese spirit inspired continued resistance against the Japanese invaders, foreshadowing a long, brutal war that would reshape East Asia.   #156 The Battle of Shanghai Part 1: The Beginning of the Battle of Shanghai Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. On August 9, a bullet riddled sedan screeched to an abrupt halt at the entrance to the Hongqiao airport along Monument Road. The gruesome scene on the dashboard revealed that one of the victims had died in the car. He had been dragged out and subjected to brutal slashing, kicking, and beating until his body was a mangled mess. Half of his face was missing, and his stomach had been cut open, exposing the sickly pallor of his intestines, faintly glimmering in the night. The other man had managed to escape the vehicle but only got a few paces away before he was gunned down. A short distance away lay a third body, dressed in a Chinese uniform. Investigators swiftly identified the badly mangled body as belonging to 27-year-old Sub-Lieutenant Oyama Isao, while the other deceased Japanese man was his driver, First Class Seaman Saito Yozo. The identity of the Chinese victim remained a mystery. At first glance, the scene appeared to be the aftermath of a straightforward shootout. However, numerous questions lingered: What were the Japanese doing at a military airfield miles from their barracks? Who had fired the first shot, and what had prompted that decision? The Chinese investigators and their Japanese counterparts were at odds over the answers to these questions. As they walked the crime scene, searching for evidence, loud arguments erupted repeatedly. By the time the sun began to rise, they concluded their investigation without reaching any consensus on what had transpired. They climbed into their cars and made their way back to the city. The investigators were acutely aware of the repercussions if they failed to handle their delicate task with the necessary finesse. Despite their hopes for peace, it was evident that Shanghai was a city bracing for war. As they drove through the dimly lit suburbs on their way from Hongqiao back to their downtown offices, their headlights illuminated whitewashed trees, interspersed with sandbag defenses and the silhouettes of solitary Chinese sentries. Officially, these sentries were part of the Peace Preservation Corps,  a paramilitary unit that, due to an international agreement reached a few years earlier, was the only Chinese force allowed to remain in the Shanghai area. In the hours that followed, both sides presented their versions of the incident. According to the Chinese account, the Japanese vehicle attempted to force its way through the airport gate. When members of the Peace Preservation Corps stationed at the entrance signaled for Saito, the driver, to stop, he abruptly turned the car around. Sub-Lieutenant Oyama then fired at the Chinese guards with an automatic pistol. Only then did the Chinese return fire, killing Oyama in a hail of bullets. Saito managed to jump out before he, too, was gunned down. The commander of the Chinese guards told a Western reporter that this wasn't the first time someone Japanese had attempted to enter the airport. Such incidents had occurred repeatedly in the past two months, leading them to believe that the Japanese were “obviously undertaking espionage.” The Japanese account, predictably, placed the blame for the entire incident squarely on China. It asserted that Oyama had been driving along a road bordering the airfield with no intention of entering. Suddenly, the vehicle was stopped and surrounded by Peace Preservation Corps troops, who opened fire with rifles and machine guns without warning. Oyama had no opportunity to return fire. The Japanese statement argued that the two men had every right to use the road, which was part of the International Settlement, and labeled the incident a clear violation of the 1932 peace agreement. “We demand that the Chinese bear responsibility for this illegal act,”. Regardless of either side, it seemed likely to everyone in the region, war would soon engulf Shanghai.  Meanwhile, as the Marco Polo Bridge Incident escalated into a full blown in the far north, General Zhang Fakui was attending a routine training mission at Mount Lu in southeastern Jiangxi. A short and small man, not considered too handsome either, Zhang had earned his place in China's leadership through physical courage, once taking a stand on a bridge and single handedly facing down an enemy army. He was 41 years old in 1937, having spent half his life fighting Warlords, Communists and sometimes even Nationalists. In the recent years he had tossed his lot in with a rebel campaign against Chiang Kai-Shek, who surprisingly went on the forgive him and placed him in charge of anti communist operations in the area due south of Shanghai. However now the enemy seemed to have changed.  As the war spread to Beijing, on July 16th, Zhang was sent to Chiang Kai-Shek's summer residence at Mount Lu alongside 150 members of China's political and military elites. They were all there to brainstorm how to fight the Japanese. Years prior the Generalissimo had made it doctrine to appease the Japanese but now he made grandiose statements such as “this time we must fight to the end”. Afterwards Chiang dealt missions to all his commanders and Zhang Fakui was told to prepare for operations in the Shanghai area.  It had been apparent for weeks that both China and Japan were preparing for war in central China. The Japanese had been diverting naval troops from the north to strengthen their forces in Shanghai, and by early August, they had assembled over 8,000 troops. A few days later, approximately thirty-two naval vessels arrived. On July 31, Chiang declared that “all hope for peace has been lost.” Chiang had been reluctant to commit his best forces to defend northern China, an area he had never truly controlled. In contrast, Shanghai was central to his strategy for the war against Japan. Chiang decided to deploy his finest troops, the 87th and 88th Divisions, which were trained by generals under the guidance of the German advisor von Falkenhausen, who had high hopes for their performance against the Japanese. In doing so, Chiang aimed to demonstrate to both his own people and the wider world that the Chinese could and would resist the invader. Meanwhile, Chiang's spy chief, Dai Li, was busy gathering intelligence on Japanese intentions regarding Shanghai, a challenging task given his focus in recent years. Dai, one of the most sinister figures in modern Chinese history, had devoted far more energy and resources to suppressing the Communists than to countering the Japanese. As a result, by the critical summer of 1937, he had built only a sparse network of agents in “Little Tokyo,” the Hongkou area of Shanghai dominated by Japanese businesses. One agent was a pawnshop owner, while the rest were double agents employed as local staff within the Japanese security apparatus. Unfortunately, they could provide little more than snippets, rumors, and hearsay. While some of this information sounded alarmingly dire, there was almost no actionable intelligence. Chiang did not take the decision to open a new front in Shanghai lightly. Built on both banks of the Huangpu River, the city served as the junction between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the great Yangtze River, which wound thousands of kilometers inland to the west. Shanghai embodied everything that represented modern China, from its industry and labor relations to its connections with the outside world. While foreign diplomatic presence was concentrated in nearby Nanjing, the capital, it was in Shanghai that the foreign community gauged the country's mood. Foreigners in the city's two “concession” areas nthe French Concession and the British-affiliated International Settlement often dismissed towns beyond Shanghai as mere “outstations.” Chiang Kai-shek would throw 650,000 troops into the battle for the city and its environs as well as his modest air force of 200 aircraft. Chiang, whose forces were being advised by German officers led by General Alexander von Falkenhausen, was finally confident that his forces could take on the Japanese. A German officer told a British diplomat, “If the Chinese Army follows the advice of the German advisers, it is capable of driving the Japanese over the Great Wall.”   While Chiang was groping in the dark, deprived of the eyes and ears of an efficient intelligence service, he did have at his disposal an army that was better prepared for battle than it had been in 1932. Stung by the experience of previous conflicts with the Japanese, Chiang had initiated a modernization program aimed at equipping the armed forces not only to suppress Communist rebels but also to confront a modern fighting force equipped with tanks, artillery, and aircraft. He had made progress, but it was insufficient. Serious weaknesses persisted, and now there was no time for any remedial action. While China appeared to be a formidable power in sheer numbers, the figures were misleading. On the eve of war, the Chinese military was comprised of a total of 176 divisions, which were theoretically organized into two brigades of two regiments each. However, only about 20 divisions maintained full peacetime strength of 10,000 soldiers and officers; the rest typically held around 5,000 men. Moreover, Chiang controlled only 31 divisions personally, and he could not count on the loyalty of the others. To successfully resist Japan, Chiang would need to rely not only on his military command skills but also on his ability to forge fragile coalitions among Warlord generals with strong local loyalties. Equipment posed another significant challenge. The modernization drive was not set to complete until late 1938, and the impact of this delay was evident. In every category of weaponry, from rifles to field artillery, the Chinese were outmatched by their Japanese adversaries, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Domestically manufactured artillery pieces had shorter ranges, and substandard steel-making technology caused gun barrels to overheat, increasing the risk of explosions. Some arms even dated back to imperial times. A large proportion of the Chinese infantry had received no proper training in basic tactics, let alone in coordinated operations involving armor and artillery. The chief of the German advisory corps was General Alexander von Falkenhausen, a figure hard to rival in terms of qualifications for the role. Although the 58-year-old's narrow shoulders, curved back, and bald, vulture-like head gave him an unmilitary, almost avian appearance, his exterior belied a tough character. In 1918, he had earned his nation's highest military honor, the Pour le Mérite, while assisting Germany's Ottoman allies against the British in Palestine. Few, if any, German officers knew Asia as well as he did. His experience in the region dated back to the turn of the century. As a young lieutenant in the Third East Asian Infantry Regiment, he participated in the international coalition of colonial powers that quelled the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. A decade later, he traveled through Korea, Manchuria, and northern China with his wife, keenly observing and learning as a curious tourist. From 1912 to 1914, he served as the German Kaiser's military attaché in Tokyo. He was poised to put his extensive knowledge to good use in the months ahead. Chiang believed that Shanghai should be the location of the first battle. This decision was heavily influenced by Falkenhausen and was strategically sound. Chiang Kai-shek could not hope to win a war against Japan unless he could unify the nation behind him, particularly the many fractious warlords who had battled his forces repeatedly over the past decade. Everyone understood that the territory Japan was demanding in the far north did not need to be held for any genuine military necessity; it was land that could be negotiated. The warlords occupying that territory were unpredictable and all too willing to engage in bargaining. In contrast, China's economic heartland held different significance. By choosing to fight for the center of the country and deploying his strongest military units, Chiang Kai-shek signaled to both China's warlords and potential foreign allies that he had a vested interest in the outcome.  There were also several operational reasons for preferring a conflict in the Yangtze River basin over a campaign in northern China. The rivers, lakes, and rice paddies of the Yangtze delta were much better suited for defensive warfare against Japan's mechanized forces than the flat plains of North China. By forcing the Japanese to commit troops to central China, the Nationalists bought themselves the time needed to rally and reinforce their faltering defenses in the north. By initiating hostilities in the Shanghai area, Japan would be forced to divert its attention from the northern front, thereby stalling a potential Japanese advance toward the crucial city of Wuhan. It would also help safeguard potential supply routes from the Soviet Union, the most likely source of material assistance due to Moscow's own animosity toward Japan. It was a clever plan, and surprisingly, the Japanese did not anticipate it. Intelligence officers in Tokyo were convinced that Chiang would send his troops northward instead. Again in late July, Chiang convened his commanders, and here he gave Zhang Fukai more detailed instructions for his operation. Fukai was placed in charge of the right wing of the army which was currently preparing for action in the metropolitan area. Fukai would oversee the forces east of the Huangpu River in the area known as Pudong. Pudong was full of warehouses, factories and rice fields, quite precarious to fight in. Meanwhile General Zhang Zhizhong, a quiet and sickly looking man who had previously led the Central Military Academy was to command the left wing of the Huangpu. All of the officers agreed the plan to force the battle to the Shanghai area was logical as the northern region near Beijing was far too open, giving the advantage to tank warfare, which they could not hope to contest Japan upon. The Shanghai area, full of rivers, creaks and urban environments favored them much more. Zhang Zhizhong seemed an ideal pick to lead troops in downtown Shanghai where most of the fighting would take place. His position of commandant of the military academy allowed him to establish connections with junior officers earmarked for rapid promotion. This meant that he personally knew the generals of both the 87th and 88th Divisions, which were to form the core of Zhang Zhizhong's newly established 9th Army Group and become his primary assets in the early phases of the Shanghai campaign. Moreover, Zhang Zhizhong had the right aggressive instincts. He believed that China's confrontation with Japan had evolved through three stages: in the first stage, the Japanese invaded the northeast in 1931, and China remained passive; in the second stage, during the first battle of Shanghai in 1932, Japan struck, but China fought back. Zhang argued that this would be the third stage, where Japan was preparing to attack, but China would strike first.   It seems that Zhang Zhizhong did not expect to survive this final showdown with his Japanese adversary. He took the fight very personally, even ordering his daughter to interrupt her education in England and return home to serve her country in the war. However, he was not the strong commander he appeared to be, as he was seriously ill. Although he never disclosed the true extent of his condition, it seemed he was on the verge of a physical and mental breakdown after years in high-stress positions. In fact, he had recently taken a leave of absence from his role at the military academy in the spring of 1937. When the war broke out, he was at a hospital in the northern port city of Qingdao, preparing to go abroad for convalescence. He canceled those plans to contribute to the struggle against Japan. When his daughter returned from England and saw him on the eve of battle, she was alarmed by how emaciated he had become. From the outset, doubts about his physical fitness to command loomed large. At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, a group of officers emerged from the Japanese Consulate along the banks of the Huangpu River. This team was a hastily assembled Sino-Japanese joint investigation unit tasked with quickly resolving the shooting incident at the Hongqiao Aerodrome of the previous night. They understood the urgency of reaching an agreement swiftly to prevent any escalation. As they drove to the airport, they passed armed guards of the Chinese Peace Preservation Corps stationed behind sandbag barricades that had been erected only hours earlier. Upon arriving at Hongqiao, the officers walked up and down the scene of the incident under the scorching sun, attempting to piece together a shared understanding of what had transpired. However, this proved to be nearly impossible, as the evidence failed to align into a coherent account acceptable to both parties. The Japanese were unconvinced that any shootout had occurred at all. Oyama, the officer who had been in the car, had left his pistol at the marine headquarters in Hongkou and had been unarmed the night before. They insisted that whoever shot and killed the man in the Chinese uniform could not have been him. By 6:00 pm the investigators returned to the city. Foreign correspondents, eager for information, knew exactly whom to approach. The newly appointed Shanghai Mayor, Yu Hongjun, with a quick wit and proficiency in English, Yu represented the city's cosmopolitan image. However, that evening, he had little to offer the reporters, except for a plea directed at both the Japanese and Chinese factions “Both sides should maintain a calm demeanor to prevent the situation from escalating.” Mayor Yu however was, in fact, at the center of a complex act of deception that nearly succeeded. Nearly eight decades later, Zhang Fakui attributed the incident to members of the 88th Division, led by General Sun Yuanliang. “A small group of Sun Yuanliang's men disguised themselves as members of the Peace Preservation Corps,” Zhang Fakui recounted years later in his old age. “On August 9, 1937, they encountered two Japanese servicemen on the road near the Hongqiao military aerodrome and accused them of forcing their way into the area. A clash ensued, resulting in the deaths of the Japanese soldiers.” This created a delicate dilemma for their superiors. The two dead Japanese soldiers were difficult to explain away. Mayor Yu, likely informed of the predicament by military officials, conferred with Tong Yuanliang, chief of staff of the Songhu Garrison Command, a unit established after the fighting in 1932. Together, they devised a quick and cynical plan to portray the situation as one of self-defense by the Chinese guards. Under their orders, soldiers marched a Chinese death row inmate to the airport gate, dressed him in a paramilitary guard's uniform, and executed him. While this desperate ruse might have worked initially, it quickly unraveled due to the discrepancies raised by the condition of the Chinese body. The Japanese did not believe the story, and the entire plan began to fall apart. Any remaining mutual trust swiftly evaporated. Instead of preventing a confrontation, the cover-up was accelerating the slide into war.  Late on August 10, Mayor Yu sent a secret cable to Nanjing, warning that the Japanese had ominously declared they would not allow the two deaths at the airport to go unpunished. The following day, the Japanese Consul General Okamoto Suemasa paid a visit to the mayor, demanding the complete withdrawal of the Peace Preservation Corps from the Shanghai area and the dismantling of all fortifications established by the corps. For the Chinese, acquiescing to these demands was nearly impossible. From their perspective, it appeared that the Japanese aimed to leave Shanghai defenseless while simultaneously bolstering their own military presence in the city. Twenty vessels, including cruisers and destroyers, sailed up the Huangpu River and docked at wharves near "Little Tokyo." Japanese marines in olive-green uniforms marched ashore down the gangplanks, while women from the local Japanese community, dressed in kimonos, greeted the troops with delighted smiles and bows to the flags of the Rising Sun that proudly adorned the sterns of the battleships. In fact, Japan had planned to deploy additional troops to Shanghai even before the shooting at Hongqiao Aerodrome. This decision was deemed necessary to reinforce the small contingent of 2,500 marines permanently stationed in the city. More troops were required to assist in protecting Japanese nationals who were being hastily evacuated from the larger cities along the Yangtze River. These actions were primarily defensive maneuvers, as the Japanese military seemed hesitant to open a second front in Shanghai, for the same reasons that the Chinese preferred an extension of hostilities to that area. Diverting Japanese troops from the strategically critical north and the Soviet threat across China's border would weaken their position, especially given that urban warfare would diminish the advantages of their technological superiority in tanks and aircraft. While officers in the Japanese Navy believed it was becoming increasingly difficult to prevent the war from spreading to Shanghai, they were willing to give diplomacy one last chance. Conversely, the Japanese Army was eager to wage war in northern China but displayed little inclination to engage in hostilities in Shanghai. Should the situation worsen, the Army preferred to withdraw all Japanese nationals from the city. Ultimately, when it agreed to formulate plans for dispatching an expeditionary force to Shanghai, it did so reluctantly, primarily to avoid accusations of neglecting its responsibilities. Amongst many commanders longing for a swift confrontation with Japan was Zhang Zhizhong. By the end of July, he was growing increasingly impatient, waiting with his troops in the Suzhou area west of Shanghai and questioning whether a unique opportunity was being squandered. On July 30, he sent a telegram to Nanjing requesting permission to strike first. He argued that if Japan were allowed to launch an attack on Shanghai, he would waste valuable time moving his troops from their position more than 50 miles away. Nanjing responded with a promise that his wishes would be fulfilled but urged him to exercise patience: “We should indeed seize the initiative over the enemy, but we must wait until the right opportunity arises. Await further orders.” That opportunity arose on August 11, with the Japanese display of force on the Huangpu River and their public demand for the withdrawal of China's paramilitary police. Japan had sufficiently revealed itself as the aggressor in the eyes of both domestic and international audiences, making it safe for China to take action. At 9:00 p.m. that evening, Zhang Zhizhong received orders from Nanjing to move his troops toward Shanghai. He acted with remarkable speed, capitalizing on the extensive transportation network in the region. The soldiers of the 87th Division quickly boarded 300 trucks that had been prepared in advance. Meanwhile, civilian passengers on trains were unceremoniously ordered off to make room for the 88th Division, which boarded the carriages heading for Shanghai. In total, over 20,000 motivated and well-equipped troops were on their way to battle.  On August 12, representatives from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Italy, Japan, and China gathered for a joint conference in Shanghai to discuss ceasefire terms. Japan demanded the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Shanghai, while the Chinese representative, Yu Hung-chun, dismissed the Japanese demand, stating that the terms of the ceasefire had already been violated by Japan. The major powers were keen to avoid a repeat of the January 28 Incident, which had significantly disrupted foreign economic activities in Shanghai. Meanwhile, Chinese citizens fervently welcomed the presence of Chinese troops in the city. In Nanjing, Chinese and Japanese representatives convened for the last time in a final effort to negotiate. The Japanese insisted that all Peace Preservation Corps and regular troops be withdrawn from the vicinity of Shanghai. The Chinese, however, deemed the demand for a unilateral withdrawal unacceptable, given that the two nations were already engaged in conflict in North China. Ultimately, Mayor Yu made it clear that the most the Chinese government would concede was that Chinese troops would not fire unless fired upon. Conversely, Japan placed all responsibility on China, citing the deployment of Chinese troops around Shanghai as the cause of the escalating tensions. Negotiations proved impossible, leaving no alternative but for the war to spread into Central China. On that same morning of Thursday, August 12, residents near Shanghai's North Train Station, also known as Zhabei Station, just a few blocks from "Little Tokyo," awoke to an unusual sight: thousands of soldiers dressed in the khaki uniforms of the Chinese Nationalists, wearing German-style helmets and carrying stick grenades slung across their chests. “Where do you come from?” the Shanghai citizens asked. “How did you get here so fast?” Zhang Zhizhong issued detailed orders to each unit under his command, instructing the 88th Division specifically to travel by train and deploy in a line from the town of Zhenru to Dachang village, both located a few miles west of Shanghai. Only later was the division supposed to advance toward a position stretching from the Zhabei district to the town of Jiangwan, placing it closer to the city boundaries. Zhang Zhizhong was the embodiment of belligerence, but he faced even more aggressive officers among his ranks. On the morning of August 12, he was approached by Liu Jingchi, the chief of operations at the Songhu Garrison Command. Liu argued that the battle of 1932 had gone poorly for the Chinese because they had hesitated and failed to strike first. This time, he insisted, should be different, and Zhang should order an all-out assault on the Japanese positions that very evening. Zhang countered that he had clear and unmistakable orders from Chiang Kai-shek to let the Japanese fire first, emphasizing the importance of maintaining China's image on the world stage. “That's easy,” Liu retorted. “Once all the units are deployed and ready to attack, we can just change some people into mufti and send them in to fire a few shots. We attack, and simultaneously, we report that the enemy's offensive has begun.” Zhang Zhizhong did not like this idea. “We can't go behind our leader's back like that,” he replied. Zhang Zhizhong's position was far from enviable. Forced to rein in eager and capable officers, he found himself acting against his own personal desires. Ultimately, he decided to seek the freedom to act as he saw fit. In a secret cable to Nanjing, he requested permission to launch an all-out attack on the Japanese positions in Shanghai the following day, Friday, August 13. He argued that this was a unique opportunity to capitalize on the momentum created by the movement of troops; any further delay would only lead to stagnation. He proposed a coordinated assault that would also involve the Chinese Air Force. However, the reply from Chiang Kai-shek was brief and unwavering: “Await further orders.” Even as Chiang's troops poured into Shanghai, Chinese and Japanese officials continued their discussions. Ostensibly, this was in hopes of reaching a last-minute solution, but in reality, it was a performance. Both sides wanted to claim the moral high ground in a battle that now seemed inevitable. They understood that whoever openly declared an end to negotiations would automatically be perceived as the aggressor. During talks at the Shanghai Municipal Council, Japanese Consul General Okamoto argued that if China truly wanted peace, it would have withdrawn its troops to a position that would prevent clashes. Mayor Yu responded by highlighting the increasing presence of Japanese forces in the city. “Under such circumstances, China must adopt such measures as necessary for self-defense,” he stated. Late on August 13, 1937, Chiang Kai-shek instructed his forces to defend Shanghai, commanding them to "divert the enemy at sea, secure the coast, and resist landings."  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In July 1937, tensions between Japan and China escalated into war following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. Confident in his country's resolve, Chiang Kai-shek rallied the Chinese against Japanese aggression. On August 9, a deadly confrontation at Hongqiao Airport resulted in the deaths of Japanese soldiers, igniting further hostilities. As both sides blamed each other, the atmosphere became tense. Ultimately, negotiations failed, and the stage was set for a brutal conflict in Shanghai, marking the beginning of a long and devastating war.

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Für das offizielle Russland ist die Schweiz nicht mehr neutral. Sie gilt als Teil des «kollektiven Westens», dem Russland feindlich gegenübersteht. In Russland haben wir ein Land im Kriegsmodus getroffen. Die Bevölkerung, insbesondere die Jugend, wird auf militärisch-patriotischen Kurs gebracht. «Reporter» ist unterwegs in Russland. Und trifft ein Land im Kriegsmodus, in dem seit Jahren eine Militarisierung der Gesellschaft, insbesondere der Jugend, betrieben wird. Begriffe wie Dienst am Vaterland, Heimat verteidigen oder Patriotismus sind weit verbreitet. Stark propagandiert durch die staatlichen Institutionen wie Medien oder Schulen. Aber auch gesellschaftlich verankert. Militärhistoriker sprechen von einer «heroischen Gesellschaft». «Reporter» ist dabei bei einer militärischen Schülerparade, im Museum des Sieges, wo der Kampf gegen Hitlerdeutschland gleich gesetzt wird mit dem Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine oder in einem Trainingscamp, das Freiwillige fit machen will für den Dritten Weltkrieg. Bilder, wie man sie nur mehr selten sieht, aus Russland. Dann fragt «Reporter» in der Schweiz nach: Müssen wir uns vor diesem Russland fürchten? Angehende Rekruten zeigen dabei überraschend viel Vertrauen in die Neutralität. Eine Neutralität, die auch in Zusammenhang mit Russland wieder zum politischen Zankapfel und ganz unterschiedlich interpretiert wird. Offiziere ihrerseits warnen: Die Schweizerinnen und Schweizer sind sich der neuen Gefahren nicht bewusst.

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