Out of the Dependency Trap
Germany and the EU remain dependent on China for critical raw materials essential to defense, green technologies, and digital industries, exposing Europe to economic coercion and supply disruptions. This study looks at past policy efforts, explores why they fell short and offers recommendations to strengthen German and European resilience.
Critical Raw Materials: Reducing Strategic Dependencies in Germany and Europe
Over the past decades, China has become dominant in many critical raw materials (CRM) supply chains, particularly in midstream segments. In certain cases, Germany and Europe are almost entirely reliant on supplies from China.
Two current GPPi projects are delving into the debates on raw materials supply chain security and strategic autonomy, aiming to equip policymakers and industry leaders with actionable recommendations.
Learn more about our work on how Germany can overcome the structural obstacles that have hampered its resilience efforts, as well as our research on what realistic, mutually beneficial CRM partnerships between European and African actors could look like.
Toward Technological Sovereignty
Amid intensifying global competition over critical and emerging technologies, Germany and Europe must strategically strengthen their position and protect their interests. This project looks at how Berlin and Brussels can bolster their technological sovereignty via cooperation with key middle powers such as the UK, India and Brazil.
Widersprüche aushalten
Aufrüstung hat patriarchale Folgen – und Passivität auch. Dieser Beitrag plädiert für ein pluralistisches feministisches Sicherheitsverständnis, das diese Widersprüche anerkennt, anstatt sie durch abstrakte Prinzipien aufzulösen.
Kritische Rohstoffe: Was die Wirtschaftsministerin nach ihrer China-Reise tun muss
Bisherige Versuche, Deutschlands dramatische Abhängigkeiten von China bei Seltenen Erden zu verringen, sind gescheitert. Es braucht ein Umdenken hin zu einer stärkeren Marktgestaltung. Dafür sollte Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche nach ihrem China-Besuch zur Antreiberin werden.
New Research: Future of Global Governance
The ENSURED project recently published five brand-new research reports on the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic character of key institutions and systems governing global artificial intelligence, biodiversity, global health, sex and gender (women’s & queer rights), and global taxation.
If you’re following debates about the future of global governance, you won’t want to miss this important research.
AI Is Revolutionizing Everything. Why Do Evaluations Still Look the Same?
If AI can already automate large parts of desk reviews, surveys and more, why are so many humanitarian evaluations still designed around a pre-AI model?
Prioritizing Opportunities in Development Policy
In times of shrinking financial resources, German development cooperation should focus more on demonstrable effectiveness and realistic goals. This study suggests that funds should be allocated where local conditions offer a genuine chance of success.
Unabhängig von China werden? „Es braucht eigentlich gar nicht so viel“
Die Industrie ist bei kritischen Rohstoffen auf Lieferungen aus China angewiesen. Doch Peking nutzt unsere Abhängigkeit für politischen Zwang. Florian Klumpp kennt die Auswege aus der Rohstoff-Falle.
Rationales in the Dark
We know Russia and China engage in malign foreign operations to influence EU candidate countries in the Western Balkans and the so-called Eastern Neighborhood. What we know surprisingly little about is why.
Deutsche ODA: “Entscheidend ist, die übrigen Mittel gezielt einzusetzen”
Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe müssen in den nächsten Jahren mit weiteren Einschnitten rechnen. Umso wichtiger ist jetzt die Frage: Wie können wir strategisch mit knapper werdenden Mitteln umgehen?
Shaping What’s Next: A Practical Guide to Foresight
Strategic foresight can help us navigate our uncertain future. But German civil society and public institutions lack practical guidance on how to incorporate futures thinking into their work. To bridge this gap, we’re developing an accessible and stakeholder-informed resource.