The Story of Global Governance
Global governance is increasingly a battle over narratives as much as over rules and resources – and the EU has a significant stake getting it right. But in today’s contested world, the EU’s story is increasingly fragmented. What could a more durable foundation for EU storytelling look like?
Global Democracy Under Attack
Anti-democratic movements are gaining ground and authoritarian powers are interfering across borders. But pro-democracy forces are adapting too, working to make democracy more resilient. GPPi studies both dynamics — the threats and the responses.
Aid, Rebuilt
The humanitarian system is cracking under internal and external pressures. How can we renew and rebuild the system to make it more robust, fair and effective? Together with humanitarian experts and practitioners, we explore what a renewal of the humanitarian system could look like.
Europe’s Trade Power and the Race Against Deindustrialization
Europe’s deindustrialization, resulting from longstanding domestic weaknesses, Chinese overcapacity and US tariffs, is already a fact. If the EU wants to protect key European industries, it must strengthen, reform and, importantly, use its trade defense tools.
Strengthening Resilience Across NATO
As Europe ramps up defense spending, NATO allies are rethinking resilience as a whole-of-society mission that connects armed forces, civilian authorities, private operators and citizens.
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.
Der Kampf zwischen Washington und Peking um die KI-Dominanz beginnt gerade erst
Die Konfrontation zwischen den USA und China um offene KI-Modelle ist unabwendbar. Die US-Regierung wird sich zu wehren wissen.
Deutschlands Nationaler Sicherheitsrat
Deutschlands neuer nationaler Sicherheitsrat könnte ein Schlüssel für effektiver koordinierte und strategische Sicherheitspolitik sein. Was jetzt zu tun ist, damit diese Aufgabe gelingt.
Europäische KI-Souveränität: Warum der Weg über die USA führt
Der realistischste Weg zu grösserer europäischer technologischer Handlungsfähigkeit ist paradoxerweise derjenige, verlässliche Beziehungen zu den führenden amerikanischen Unternehmen aufzubauen – nicht ohne gleichzeitig auf europäische KI-Stärken zu setzen.
The Coming Clash Between China and Europe
China’s state-backed industrial strategy threatens the very survival of Europe’s core industries. Time is short, but Brussels can still put up a fight.
The Opportunity: Transatlantic Supply Chains and Critical Minerals
China has transformed its economic dominance in critical minerals into a powerful political weapon. Europe and the US must act now to build alternative supply chains – while this will require upfront investment, it will certainly pay off.
Europe Will Never Be an AI Superpower
Rather than banking on AI superpower delusions, Europe should assume its role as a middle power and focus on deepening distinctive strengths, building leverage together with other middle powers, and experimenting with alternative pathways.