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Paths to the Future: Perspectives on Foreign Policy

On the 90th Birthday of Karl Kaiser

Karl Kaiser, one of the most influential figures in the history of DGAP, celebrated his 90th birthday on December 8. As its long-standing director, he transformed DGAP into Germany's leading think tank on foreign policy, leaving a profound legacy through his interdisciplinary approach to policy development. This Festschrift provides scholarly insights and strategic approaches to addressing contemporary foreign policy challenges. Download now!

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Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff
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Scandals have only dented, but not eroded support for Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland. In September, the party could come close to political power at the regional level. The case for banning it is getting stronger.

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The Franco-German relationship remains irreplaceable for the EU. But it urgently needs to be renewed to include European goals.

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Knapp drei Jahre nach Beginn des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine und kurz vor Beginn der zweiten Amtszeit von Donald Trump steht die Bundesrepublik vor enormen geopolitischen Herausforderungen. Neben verteidigungs- und sicherheitspolitischen Richtungsfragen stehen auch Europas Zusammenhalt, Wirtschafts- und Handelspolitik, Migration sowie Energie- und Klimapolitik auf der Agenda.

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