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Through its work, DGAP offers interdisciplinary expertise on the constantly changing facets of policy in national and international security, defense, and armaments.

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Nuklearbombe Modell

What If the USA Closes Its Nuclear Umbrella Over Europe?

If the United States were to end its nuclear pledge to Europe, it would cause itself considerable damage. However, were this worst-case scenario to materialize, Europe would still have two important nuclear powers: France and the United Kingdom. To increase their credibility, both states must intensify their nuclear consultations. A European dialogue between nuclear and non-nuclear states is also needed. 

Dr. Karl-Heinz Kamp
Policy Brief
Kiev, Ukraine: Activists hold symbolic large playing cards depicting president of Russia, Vladimir Putin and pro-Russian separatists as they take part in a performance rally Putin s house of cards , outside the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).

Prepare for the Worst

Learning from Past Blind Spots on Russia and Ukraine
Dr. András Rácz
Online Commentary
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (L front), and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev (L back) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin hold a trilateral meeting in the Kremlin. The leaders are to discuss the implementation of the 9 November 2020 tripartite statement on Nagorno-Karabakh and further steps aimed at stabilising the situation in the region.

In Russia's Hands

Nagorno-Karabakh after the ceasefire agreement
Dr. András Rácz
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Events

Past events

18:30 - 20:00 | 17 Sep 2012

Der Westen und Iran: Ein Dialog in der Sackgasse

Iranisch-deutsche Diskussion in der DGAP über die Nuklearkrise

Istanbul, Bagdad, Moskau – bereits mehrfach trafen sich seit April der iranische Atom-Unterhändler Dschalili und die EU-Außenbeauftragte Ashton. Trotzdem ist der Nukleardialog ins Stocken geraten. In der DGAP diskutierten Mostafa Dolatyar, Generaldirektor des Institute for Political and International Studies, und August Hanning, ehemaliger Präsident des Bundesnachrichtendienstes, über festgefahrene Verhandlungen und Auswege aus der Krise.

Veranstaltung der Gesellschaft
Expertenrunde
18:00 - 20:00 | 25 Jun 2012

Unmanned Warfare

The Use of Drones and Its Implications for International Relations

Omid Nouripour, MP, spokesperson on security policy for Alliance 90/The Greens parliamentary group and James Carafano of the Heritage Foundation, discussed political, ethical and judicial implications of unmanned warfare at the German Council on Foreign Relations. The discussion contributed a transatlantic perspective to an ongoing Task Force on the use of drones in armed conflicts.

Think Tank Event
Expertenrunde

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