Europe Center

At the Europe Center, a small group of researchers from across Europe provide their perspectives on decision-making by the German government. The aim is twofold: to avoid misperceptions between Germany and its partners at a time of power shifts in Europe and geopolitical realignment and to help Germany help Europe to build a brighter future.

Main Topics:

• Internationalizing the Zeitenwende, Germany’s shift in defense, energy, economic, and foreign policy in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine
• Rethinking Franco-German efforts to reform the EU taking account of power shifts in Wider Europe
• Analyzing European choices about defense, security, and foreign policy in light of political developments in the United States
• Highlighting different ways for Europeans to do grand strategy and geopolitics – and to better combine values with interests