Germany Needs to Move Beyond Black-and-White Thinking on Escalation Risks
German politicians need to conduct a more nuanced debate about the risks that Russia might opt for more escalation over the West’s support for Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his political rival Friedrich Merz should address their blind spots.
Upcoming Event: Ideas of Energy
Energy is both an economic and a security issue. In this new event series, we want to explore the ideas we hold about energy and its role in current domestic and foreign policy.
We’ll continue the series on December 5, 2024 with a discussion on “Energy and Justice”.
Evaluating the International Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia
Over the past decade, Somalia has faced continuous droughts, with the incredibly severe 2021 – 2023 droughts compounding the effects of previous crises. In this project, we analyze the international response launched in response to this ever-worsening humanitarian crisis.
A Growing Gap: EU Peace and Security Funding Beyond Ukraine
Much of the EU’s spending on peace and security-related programs is too rigid to allow for quick responses to emerging crises. And the flexible funds that do exist are already heavily depleted. As a result, many conflict-affected countries now face a funding deficit – unless the EU changes course.
Making Foresight Count: Success Factors for Futures Analysis in Foreign and Security Policy
Ever wondered how different types of futures analysis could help improve policy processes, and how to implement them successfully? Based on insights from three projects, this study offers inspiration and guidance.
Neurotechnology: Considerations for Foreign and Security Policy
This project analyzes the rapidly developing field of neurotechnology from the perspectives of foreign and security policy. How might Germany take on a strategic position in the global neurotechnology ecosystem?
B(R)ICS-Staaten als Vermittler im Ukraine-Krieg?
Warum werden die BICS-Länder als potenzielle Vermittler betrachtet? Und wie effektiv und bereit sind sie, wenn es darum geht, einen Frieden zwischen Russland und der Ukraine zu vermitteln?
Wider die Selbstgefälligkeit
In der Bevölkerung bröckelt die Unterstützung für die Ukraine-Politik. Viele im politischen Berlin machen den Kanzler verantwortlich – doch das greift zu kurz. Gerade die stärksten Unterstützer der Ukraine sollten auch eigene Versäumnisse in den Blick nehmen.
Gender-Sensitive Capacity-Building for Ukraine’s Civilian Security Sector
International actors should prioritize measures to strenghten the capacity of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service and National Police by improving gender equality and inclusion within these institutions as well as in their work with Ukrainian communities.
Building Evaluation Capacity to Improve Extremism Prevention
Evaluation toolkits can help practitioners in extremism prevention understand what does and doesn’t work and improve programs accordingly. But there is little evidence about what makes such resources effective. This study recommends steps toolkit developers and funders can take to maximize the value of their instruments.
5G und Huawei: Anatomie eines Politikversagens
Seit Jahren wird über den Einsatz von chinesischer Technologie beim Ausbau des 5G-Mobilfunknetzes in Deutschland gestritten. Nun hat sich die Bundesregierung auf einen „kooperativen Kompromiss“ mit den Netzbetreibern geeinigt, der jedoch zentrale Sicherheitslücken offenlässt.
Sold Out: Support for Ukraine
A casualty of the draft German federal budget for 2025 appears to be support for Ukraine. Clinging to its debt brake, Berlin is tying its top foreign policy priority to a shaky plan. This would be a mistake.