Paths to the Future: Perspectives on Foreign Policy
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!
Rebuilding Trust in Global Health Governance
How a “Defense Tax” Can Finance Europe’s Higher Defense Expenditure
Highly indebted European NATO countries should levy a “defense tax” to make their long-term commitment to higher defense spending politically credible and financially sustainable.
The EU and US Outbound Investment Screening: Know the Flows
The US Treasury is preparing a screening mechanism for investments in China. German policymakers and businesses should not avoid the debate about how Europe should react.
The Self-Declared “Stability Anchor” Looks Adrift
Politically, the Scholz government seems finished, even if it manages to drag on for another year. Germany, which derived much of its foreign policy stance from its seemingly unshakable “stability,” does not look so stable all of a sudden.
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Trumps Welt: Worauf wir uns einstellen müssen
Wenn Donald J. Trump am 20. Januar vor dem Kapitol in Washington seinen Amtseid als 47. US-Präsident ablegt, dann schlägt wieder einmal die Stunde der Trumpologen. Wie schon in Trumps erster Amtszeit wird es darum gehen, ein Muster in den häufig erratischen Äußerungen des Präsidenten zu erkennen. Leicht wird das nicht, schon gar nicht in der Außenpolitik. Gerade hier seien Trumps Aussagen oft „vage und nicht selten widersprüchlich“, schreibt Peter Sparding, Senior Vice President am Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) in Washington, DC. in der aktuellen IP-Ausgabe.
