Publications by Julia Friedrich

• Commentary 23 May 2022

  Why Is Russia Being So Brutal in Ukraine?

  By Julia Friedrich, Niklas Masuhr
  Evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian armed forces in Ukraine is surfacing. But why are these atrocities happening and what is the goal?…
• Study 20 Apr 2022

  “What should we have to say about it?” Perspectives on Peace in Eastern Ukraine

  By Julia Friedrich, Niklas Balbon
  Eastern Ukraine is back in the headlines. What do we know about the effects of conflict on the region before Russia’s renewed invasion?…
• Interview 27 Feb 2022

  „Man hat Putin falsch eingeschätzt“

  By Julia Friedrich
  Julia Friedrich, Expertin für osteuropäische Politik, lebte bis vor Kurzem in Kiew. Wo sie aktuell ist und ob sie mit der russischen Invasion der Ukraine gerechnet hat, erzählt sie im Interview.…
• Commentary 04 Feb 2022

  To Mediate with Russia, Germany Must Find its Strength

  By Julia Friedrich
  Do we need a dialogue with Russia? Absolutely – but from a position of strength.…
• Commentary 31 Jan 2022

  Ukraine-Konflikt und Deutschland: Dialog und Härte

  By Julia Friedrich
  With Russia's military threat looming over Ukraine, does Germany need a dialogue with Russia? Absolutely – but from a position of strength.…
• Study 01 Sep 2021

  Evaluating P/CVE: Institutional Structures in International Comparison

  By Asena Baykal, Sarah Bressan, Julia Friedrich, Giulia Pasquali, Philipp Rotmann, Marie Wagner
  Preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) is an emerging field with a wealth of experience but few proven recipes for success. Do we know if existing measures are effective?…
• Policy brief 08 Jul 2021

  Governing Evaluations

  By Sarah Bressan, Julia Friedrich, Marie Wagner
  Evaluating programs to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/CVE) is an emerging field without established recipes for success. Examining common challenges across borders can help make deliberate decisions about the structures governing P/CVE evaluation.…
• Commentary 31 May 2021

  Ukraine: Reintegration von Veteran*innen für sozialen Frieden

  By Julia Friedrich
  Die Reintegration von Veteran*innen des andauernden militärischen Konfliktes in der Ukraine ist zentral für die langfristige Konfliktbearbeitung und die Stärkung des gesellschaftlichen Friedens. Die Bundesregierung sollte die Unterstützung von ex-Kombattant*innen in ihr Konfliktengagement einschließen und Projekte für den sozialen Zusammenhalt fördern.…
• Study 10 May 2021

  The Long Shadow of Donbas

  By Julia Friedrich, Theresa Lütkefend
  In Ukraine, over 400,000 soldiers have fought in Donbas since 2014. Reintegrating these veterans is vital to the country's stability. How is the process going? And where are improvements needed?…
• Article 04 Nov 2020

  Mercenaries in the Service of Authoritarian States

  By Julia Friedrich, Niklas Masuhr
  By using mercenaries and ostensibly private security services, China and Russia project power and protect their interests abroad without openly deploying their armed forces. However, in doing so, the two countries follow two very different paths.…
• Commentary 07 Apr 2020

  Needed: A French-German Policy Toward Russia

  By Julia Friedrich
  Germany should not stand idly by as France leads a charm offensive vis-à-vis Moscow. To uphold Europe's best interests, it should push for a tougher French-German policy toward Russia.…
• Commentary 02 Apr 2020

  Russland-Sanktionen: Einmischen, nicht ausweichen

  By Julia Friedrich
  Nicht brutal, sondern entschieden: Die Bundesregierung sollte Ansätze für eine deutsch-französische Russlandpolitik auf die Tagesordnung setzen.…