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Journal article 23 Feb 2026
Germany’s China Shock
For a long time, Germany’s political and business elites have chosen to ignore the economic threat emanating from Xi Jinping’s China. It’s now time to confront it.… -
Journal article 23 Feb 2026
Der China-Schock
Kollektives Elitenversagen hat Deutschland in eine Position der Schwäche und Erpressbarkeit gegenüber Chinas autoritärem Staatskapitalismus geführt. Um sich aus dem Würgegriff Pekings zu befreien, braucht es Mut und Härte.… -
Policy brief 18 Jul 2025
Biotechnology: Advancing Germany’s and Europe’s Security
Propelled by artificial intelligence, advancements in synthetic biology are particularly crucial in lowering barriers to entry and accelerating transformative applications cross healthcare, environment, industry, agriculture, and defense. In this environment, the dual-use nature of emerging biotechnologies, paired with the intensifying race for global tech supremacy, elevates biotechnology to a domain of critical techno-economic and strategic relevance for Europe.… -
Policy brief 07 Jul 2025
Quantum Technologies: Key Advances and Implications for Security in Germany and Europe
As the race for global tech supremacy intensifies, the three quantum tech subfields — sensing, communications and computing — are becoming increasingly relevant to national and economic security. Europe should sharpen its strategic focus on the security implications of these technologies.… -
Commentary 24 Feb 2025
Updating Germany’s Security Apparatus
With a new government being formed in Berlin, economic security and technology should be at the heartof a new National Security Council.… -
Article 14 Feb 2025
Mehr Wirtschaftssicherheit wagen
Bei der Schaffung eines Nationalen Sicherheitsrats sollten Ökonomie und Technologie im Zentrum einer strukturellen Neuaufstellung stehen.… -
Commentary 10 Jan 2025
Europe's Moment to Get on the Front Foot on De-Risking from China
With Donald Trump set to return to office, Europe faces critical decisions on trade and security. Jakob Hensing, Thorsten Benner and Florian Klumpp argue European leaders must swiftly negotiate with Trump to protect their interests and address the growing challenge of China.… -
Commentary 30 Dec 2024
Europe Is Ready to Team Up on China—if Trump Is
A US-EU trade war could derail a combined effort to face down China. Here's why Donald Trump should choose a different path.… -
Case study 18 Dec 2024
“As Large of a Lead as Possible”?
With Donald Trump’s inauguration around the corner, we took stock of the Biden administration’s track record on Critical and Emerging Technologies. How effective were the US measures to promote and protect American tech, specifically vis-à-vis China? And did they further US national interests?…