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Chinese Aggression in the Taiwan Strait

What Germany Can Do to Prepare

It is time for Germany to reassess its approach to Taiwan, as part of a broader European response to growing Chinese pressure on the self-ruled island. The start of a new European Commission, and an expected change of government in Berlin following federal elections in 2025, provide an opportunity for Germany to bed down, together with key European allies, a more coherent, coordinated approach to deterring Chinese aggression and preparing for various coercion and conflict scenarios.

Author/s
Noah Barkin
Policy Brief

China’s Nuclear Arms Race

How Beijing Is Challenging US Dominance in the Indo-Pacific
Author/s
Elisabeth Suh
Leonie Reicheneder
Policy Brief

Events

Past events

18:30 | 15 - 16 Feb 2012

German-Japanese Cooperation?

A joint symposium from the DGAP and the Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) examines the opportunities for cooperation

EU and Japan started a scoping exercise on the chances of a bilateral FTA. The symposium recognized the potential but also stressed the problem of removing non-tariff barriers in the Japanese market. On energy, Japan and Germany took different positions: While some stressed that the nuclear option was still necessary to achieve energy security, Germany committed to the “Energiewende”. The last topic on climate change triggered a discussion on how to achieve the 2°C target within the Durban framework.

Council Event
18:00 - 19:00 | 07 Feb 2012

„An den wirtschaftlichen Erfolg des Westens anknüpfen“

Nursultan Nasarbajew über die wirtschaftlichen Ambitionen Kasachstans und die geplante Eurasische Union

Wirtschaftliche Diversifizierung, Hochtechnologie-Importe, Rohstoffpartnerschaften: Bei seiner Rede in der DGAP am 7. Februar präsentierte der kasachische Präsident Nursultan Nasarbajew sein Land als aufsteigende Wirtschaftsmacht. Die geplante Eurasische Union mit Russland und Belarus sei kein Rückfall in sowjetische Zeiten, sondern eine Chance, im Zeitalter der Globalisierung als gestaltender Akteur aufzutreten. Das Grußwort sprach Bundesaußenminister a.D. Hans-Dietrich Genscher.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Vortrag
12:30 - 14:00 | 19 Sep 2011

Prioritäten setzen, Lasten teilen

Der Aufstieg Chinas erfordert von den USA ein sicherheitspolitisches Umdenken

Sind die USA in der Lage, sich schnell genug den neuen sicherheitspolitischen Bedingungen anzupassen? Die angestammte Rolle der USA wird heute vielfach herausgefordert. Das Land steckt tief in wirtschaftlichen Problemen, mit China wächst ein neuer Konkurrent heran. Im DGAP-Gesprächskreis Transatlantische Beziehungen plädierte Prof. Stephen Walt (Harvard University) für ein neues Konzept der Interessenwahrnehmung und Machtprojektion.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Diskussion
18:00 - 19:30 | 06 Sep 2011

ASEAN on the upswing

Southeast Asia has gained more and more importance for the EU and Germany, both politically and economically. Thus, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strives for long-term relations to EU countries that won’t weaken as they did during the Asian crisis in 1997. EU’s political body serves as an “inspiration”, not a as role model.

Council Event
Vortrag
Berlin
10:00 - 12:00 | 30 Jun 2011

Islam and Democracy: Indonesia’s Way to Democracy

Lecture of Prof. Dr. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, former president of Indonesia

Are democracy and Islam compatible? Looking around at most Muslim countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, one could certainly doubt this. However, Indonesia – with a Muslim population of over 200 million; the largest Islamic country in the world - shows that democracy is possible.

Council Event
Vortrag

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