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The US, long-time protector of Europe, has become hostile toward the EU – hollowing out the liberal claim of the West as a community of shared values and collective security. Where does that leave the EU and Germany?…

Wir treten wohl in eine Zeit ein, in der wieder das Recht des Stärkeren gilt. Thorsten Benner über die Frage, was das für Deutschland und Europa bedeutet.…

Betting on market and soft power alone is also “shallow and narrow.”…

Germany and Europe must prepare for a tough confrontation with Trump. As Thorsten Benner suggests, there are valuable lessons to be learned from Canada’s determination and resolve.…

As negotiations for the next EU funding cycle approach, there needs to be a clear policy discussion about how engaging in fragile and conflict-affected states is in the interest of Europeans. Germany and other member states could be crucial advocates for a more effective EU approach to fragility and conflict.…

Der Plan, durch einen Deal mit dem US-Präsidenten einen großen Handelskrieg abzuwenden, ist zwar nicht aufgegangen. Doch Brüssel ist solide auf die Auseinandersetzung vorbereitet.…

How and why have third-party actors engaged in mediation efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war? And, despite the limitations of these efforts, can they make a difference in the future?…

It would be an irresponsible bet to act as if every major future threat will be one against which militaries alone can protect us. For the EU, broadening the debt break to include “external security” alongside defense spending could help ensure these reforms improve Europe’s long-term security.…

Aditi Mukund and Joel Sandhu argue that delays in deepening cooperation between India and Germany will weaken long-term economic and security prospects, and miss opportunities to tackle pressing global challenges.…

Aditi Mukund and Joel Sandhu argue that delays in deepening cooperation between India and Germany will weaken long-term economic and security prospects, and miss opportunities to tackle pressing global challenges.…

There is nothing familiar about the context in which the leaders of the two parties are negotiating an agreement on a new government for Germany.…

Thorsten Benner argues that Germany needs a plan B for re-creating nuclear sharing at the European level in a DIE ZEIT debate with SPD MP Ralf Stegner.…

With a new government being formed in Berlin, economic security and technology should be at the heartof a new National Security Council.…

Die nächste Bundesregierung muss lernen, sich in einer neuen Welt selbst zu behaupten. In dieser Welt gilt das Recht des Stärkeren. Was das für Deutschland heißt.…

A curated a selection of reading, listening & viewing recommendations to help you grapple with some of the issues at stake in Germany's 2025 election.…

President Trump's announcement that he will "definitely" impose tariffs similar to those of Canada and Mexico on the EU should "alarm us". Europe must take responsibility for its own security.…

Mit Kanada und Mexiko hat er es vorgemacht, für Europa angedroht: Donald Trump verhängt hohe Zölle. Deutschland schlittert auf einen Handelskrieg zu. Wie lässt er sich vermeiden?…

With US and European support for Ukraine showing signs of strain, some European leaders have attempted to broaden their coalition, looking to the BRICS and Saudi Arabia to support Ukraine in Russia’s war of aggression. In a recent academic contribution, Julia Friedrich discusses Europe’s search for additional allies — and why it has largely failed.…

Gleichzeitig sollten wir einen ehrlichen Blick in den Spiegel werfen, wo wir in Europa selbst den Glauben daran verloren haben. Ein Gastbeitrag von Thorsten Benner.…