How Germany’s New National Security Council Can Succeed
Germany’s new National Security Council can become a driving force for foreign and economic policy strength — if all ministries issue a decisive mandate to their officials.
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.
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.
Action Potentials
How do advances in neurotechnology matter for Germany’s and Europe’s foreign and security policy?
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
Der Sicherheitsrat ist keine Kommandozentrale des Kanzlers
Das neue Gremium kann zum Motor für außen- und wirtschaftspolitische Stärke werden – wenn alle Ministerien eine entscheidende Devise an ihre eigenen Beamten ausgeben.
The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend
The reopening of a border between Eritrea and Tigray masks a deeper realignment. As old foes unite against Ethiopia’s government, the risk of renewed war grows.
Ask the Experts: Lessons for Regional Stability in the Lake Chad Basin
Together with the Institute for Security Studies, GPPi has invited two experts to share their insights on the reintegration of former Boko Haram members and broader transitional justice approaches in the Lake Chad Basin.
Kein Kinderspiel
Autokraten, Terroristen und Rechtsextreme weltweit nutzen Minderjährige gezielt aus: zur Indoktrinierung, als Geiseln, als Kämpfer, als Informanten. Was lässt sich dagegen tun?
Das Ende der Modi-Trump-Bromance
Die vom US-Präsidenten provozierte Krise der indisch-amerikanischen Beziehungen bedeutet eine Chance für Deutschland und die EU. Sie muss nur genutzt werden.
What Now for Germany’s Economic Model?
GPPi’s Thorsten Benner discusses the Trump-EU Unequal Treaty on Deutsche Welle Berlin Briefing with Marie Sina and Richard Walker.