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This policy brief examines two key diplomatic initiatives—the “Quad for Sudan” and the “Quartet of Special Envoys”—that seek to overcome the current stalemate in efforts to end Sudan’s war. It highlights their potential to advance mediation, while offering practical recommendations to strengthen coordination, improve sequencing, and maximize the impact of peace efforts.…

Given the ongoing global geopolitical upheaval and the structural vulnerabilities of its member states, a more integrated ECOWAS is crucial to the organization's legitimacy and resilience, and would position ECOWAS as an indispensable guarantor of stability.…

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has further expanded Germany’s support to Ukraine and galvanized European crisis diplomacy. Will the new German government also take the lead in futureproofing Europe’s tech and defense capabilities?…

Angesiedelt am Bundeskanzleramt soll der Nationale Sicherheitsrat Sicherheitspolitik bündeln und Deutschland handlungsfähiger machen. Kritisiert wird der Machtzuwachs der Exekutive und der Rückfall in ein überholtes Sicherheitsverständnis.…

This policy brief distills lessons from the Borno Model on how to encourage defections and prevent re-recruitment into armed groups. By learning from its strengths and shortcomings, policymakers can design better approaches that prioritize dignity, local ownership and long-term stability.…

The German government, facing rising tensions from Russia, China, Iran, and other actors, has approved a National Security Council (NSC) under Chancellor Merz’s new strategy to streamline security policy and crisis decisions. Sarah Bressan discusses the NSC's role in Deutsche Welle's "Berlin Briefing."…

Die humanitäre Hilfe fällt jetzt auch in Deutschland massiven Kürzungen zum Opfer. Der Aufschrei sollte größter sein, wenn es um Menschenleben geht.…

Evidence shows that a little humanitarian aid goes a long way. Now, amidst massive cuts in German humanitarian funding, communicating the impact of humanitarian aid is of crucial importance to ensure public backing.…

The do’s and don’ts for (migration) experts wanting to track policy impact.…

Seit Jahren befürworten Sicherheitsexperten die Einrichtung eines Nationalen Sicherheitsrats. Die neue Bundesregierung hat einen solchen nun beschlossen. Wie dieser ausgestaltet werden sollte, damit er wirklich etwas bewirkt.…

Das neue Gremium kann zum Motor für außen- und wirtschaftspolitische Stärke werden – wenn alle Ministerien eine entscheidende Devise an ihre eigenen Beamten ausgeben.…

Germany's new National Security Council can become a driving force for foreign and economic policy strength - if all ministries issue a decisive mandate to their officials.…

Together with the Institute for Security Studies, GPPi has invited two experts to share their insights on the reintegration of former Boko Haram members and broader transitional justice approaches in the Lake Chad Basin.…

Autokraten, Terroristen und Rechtsextreme weltweit nutzen Minderjährige gezielt aus: zur Indoktrinierung, als Geiseln, als Kämpfer, als Informanten. Was lässt sich dagegen tun?…

While Berlin still thinks in election cycles, Putin, the radical right, and the Islamic State are already planning for the coming decades — and have begun shaping the next generation according to their own intentions.…

This report presents and analyzes current trends in violent extremism, as well as practices, innovations and challenges in the evaluation of activities to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/CVE), and related fields, across 12 countries.…