Pathways to Peace: Fostering Coordination in Sudan’s Mediation Processes
What potential do diplomatic initiatives like the “Quad for Sudan” and the “Quartet of Special Envoys” hold to overcome the current stalemate in efforts to end Sudan’s war?
Our “Ideas of… Energy” Event Series Continues with Energy and Science
Join us for a conversation with with Doris Segets (University of Duisburg-Essen) about where we really stand with technological solutions for the energy transition, what it takes to scale them up, how these technologies embed Germany in the world, and what we can — and must — learn from the historical relationship between energy and science in Germany.
🗓️ 1 October, 2025 | 📍 Dezernat Zukunft, Chausseestraße 111, 10115 Berlin | ⏰ 7pm — 8.30pm (followed by 🥂 )
Internationale Flüchtlingshilfe: Viele schaffen es schon ohne uns
10 Jahre nach dem „Sommer der Migration“ sollte Deutschland mehr humanitäre Hilfe leisten. Und die lokale Wirtschaft in Aufnahmeländern stärken.
ECOWAS in Crisis: A Case for Ambitious Reforms
Given ongoing global geopolitical upheaval and the structural vulnerabilities of its member states, a more integrated ECOWAS is crucial to the organization’s legitimacy and resilience, and would position ECOWAS as an indispensable guarantor of stability.
Germany Has Stepped Up on Ukraine. Can It Also Lead on Upgrading Europe's Defense Capabilities?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has further expanded Germany’s support to Ukraine and galvanized European crisis diplomacy. Will the new German government also take the lead in futureproofing Europe’s tech and defense capabilities?
Online Event: Neurotechnology, Brain-Computer Interfaces and Implications for Germany’s and Europe’s Foreign & Security Policy
Neurotechnology could soon revolutionize how humans perceive the world, process information and interact with each other, AI or robots. Why and how does neurotechnology matter for Germany’s and Europe’s foreign and security policy?
Join us in our online launch event.
📍Zoom 📅 October 13, 2025 🕧 16:00 – 17:00 CET
USA wanken als Schutzmacht – Saudi-Arabien sucht neue Partner
Der Pakt mit Pakistan gegen Israel zeigt die wachsende Unsicherheit über amerikanische Garantien. Alte Allianzen verlieren Gewicht, neue Machtblöcke formieren sich.
A Little Goes a Long Way: The Case for Saving German Humanitarian Aid
Evidence shows that a little humanitarian aid goes a long way. Now, amidst massive cuts in German humanitarian funding, communicating the impact of aid is crucial to ensure public backing.
Managing Armed Group Defections: Lessons from the Borno Model
This policy brief distills lessons from the Borno Model on how to encourage defections and prevent re-recruitment into armed groups. By learning from its strengths and shortcomings, policymakers can design better approaches that prioritize dignity, local ownership and long-term stability.
Nationaler Sicherheitsrat – Symbolpolitik oder echte Chance?
Angesiedelt am Bundeskanzleramt soll der Nationale Sicherheitsrat Sicherheitspolitik bündeln und Deutschland handlungsfähiger machen. Kritisiert wird der Machtzuwachs der Exekutive und der Rückfall in ein überholtes Sicherheitsverständnis.
Holding Ground in Preventing Violent Extremism
This report presents and analyzes current trends in violent extremism, as well as practices, innovations and challenges in the evaluation of activities to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/CVE), and related fields, across 12 countries.
No Child’s Play: Why Our Adversaries Are So Often One Step Ahead
While Berlin still thinks in election cycles, Putin, the radical right, and the Islamic State are already planning for the coming decades — and have begun shaping the next generation according to their own intentions.