Netanyahu’s Iran Campaign Is Also Trump’s War — And China and Russia Are Benefiting For Now
One month after Trump’s anti-neocon speech in Riyadh, Netanyahu has the US President where he never wanted to be: in the middle of a regime change project in Iran. And contrary to the claims of CRINK analysts, for Moscow and Beijing, the advantages of the Iran-Israel conflict appear, at least for now, to outweigh the costs.
Peace in Numbers: What Do Shifts in Funding Tell Us About EU Priorities?
Is the EU’s prioritization of infrastructure and investment under its Global Gateway strategy coming at the expense of funding for peace and security? The data shows, it likely is.
Abandoning "Staatsräson": Why Germany's Support for Israel Must Never Be Unconditional
The Staatsräson, which has defined Germany’s support for Israel, has become an excuse for blind support for Netanyahu’s government. It is time to abandon this anachronistic formula.
Foresight Myths, Debunked
How can we leverage foresight and futures studies to improve German security policy? Six hypotheses, put to the test.
Presence without Power. Lessons from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) for Ceasefire Monitoring in Ukraine
Discussions around a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine have recently gained traction. How can we ensure that such a ceasefire will be respected and enforced? In this policy brief, Julia Friedrich and Lukasz Mackiewicz draw lessons from the first monitoring mission to Ukraine (2014−2022).
Stick or Twist: Is Peace Enforcement Part of the UN’s Future?
Amid rapidly declining budgets and dwindling faith in multilateralism, the United Nations has to make some tough decisions about future peace operations. This briefing maps the contours of the debate and offers possible ways forward.
Seize the India–Germany Moment
Germany and India are well placed to work together on several global challenges. Joel Sandhu argues that the current geopolitical landscape dictates that Berlin and New Delhi should do so sooner rather than later.
Ein Balanceakt für den ersten post-transatlantischen Kanzler
Merz muss bei Trump selbstbewusst europäische Interessen vertreten und sich um ein konstruktives persönliches Verhältnis bemühen.
Warum Deutschlands Unterstützung für Israel nie bedingungslos sein darf
Die Netanjahu-Regierung begeht im Gaza-Streifen Kriegsverbrechen. Auch Deutschland muss daher seine Israelpolitik deutlich differenzierter ausrichten.
Feministische Außenpolitik: Kein Abriss ohne Gutachten
Die feministische Außenpolitik ist so nötig wie polarisierend. Jetzt, unter einem CDU-Minister, wird sie zurückgefahren. Zeit für ein Resümee.
Es ist aberwitzig, in China einen verlässlichen Partner zu sehen
In seiner ersten Regierungserklärung hat Bundeskanzler Merz einen ungeschminkten Blick auf Xis Großmachtpolitik geworfen. Dies lässt auf eine entschlossenere Chinapolitik hoffen.