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The 'Staatsräson', which has defined Germany's support for Israel, has become an excuse for blind support for Netanyahu's government. It is time to abandon this anachronistic formula.…

How well is cyberspace governance working? Key UN processes for digitalisation have produced mixed results and are often undermined by geopolitical friction and competing visions of cyberspace regulation.…

The Human Rights Council is at a critical juncture. How can it reform? Targeted improvements like stronger membership criteria, protected civil society participation, and adequate funding for Special Procedures may help.…

How have multilateral institutions shaped policy responses on vaccine access? During the COVID-19 pandemic, intellectual property rights were often prioritised over quick, equitable vaccine access. How will global health address this going forward?…

With COP30 on the horizon and a worsening climate crisis, can the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meet the demand? Its procedural structure, which requires consensus, may be a significant obstacle to achieving the goals set out in the Paris Agreement.…

How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential for its survival.…

Friedrich Merz muss bei Donald Trump selbstbewusst europäische Interessen vertreten und sich um ein konstruktives persönliches Verhältnis bemühen.…

Die Netanjahu-Regierung begeht im Gaza-Streifen Kriegsverbrechen. Auch Deutschland muss daher seine Israelpolitik deutlich differenzierter ausrichten.…

Germany and India are well-placed to work together on several global challenges. Joel Sandhu argues that the current geopolitical landscape dictates Berlin and New Delhi should do so sooner rather than later.…

Die feministische Außenpolitik ist so nötig wie polarisierend. Jetzt, unter einem CDU-Minister, wird sie zurückgefahren. Zeit für ein Resümee.…

In seiner ersten Regierungserklärung hat Bundeskanzler Merz einen ungeschminkten Blick auf Xis Großmachtpolitik geworfen. Dies lässt auf eine entschlossenere Chinapolitik hoffen.…

How can we leverage foresight and futures studies to improve German security policy? Six hypotheses, put to the test.…

Die Kriege von heute und von morgen werden nicht allein von Waffen entschieden, doch die nicht-militärischen Mittel der äußeren Sicherheitspolitik sind in der Krise. Der Rückzug der USA unter Trump ist eine Chance für die Bundesregierung, gemeinsam mit der EU einen Neustart zu schaffen — auf Grundlage der Erfolge in der Ukraine und anderswo, die zu wenig wahrgenommen werden.…

Peacekeepers frequently deal with digital threats in their fieldwork, ranging from disinformation to cyberattacks. Drawing on extensive work with African civil society, this article distills best practices for responding to such threats.…

Amid rapidly declining budgets and dwindling faith in multilateralism, the United Nations has to make some tough decisions about its future peacebuilding. This briefing maps the contours of the debate and offers possible ways forward.…

The recent terrorist attacks in Kashmir show: Delhi cannot escape Pakistan. While there is the risk of the situation escalating into war, Germany and Europe should continue their pragmatic approach vis-à-vis India.…