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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
Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller
Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
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France’s Pivot to Europe

The European Union seems disoriented in 2024. The German chancellor is turning to Washington when leadership is needed. That leaves French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Jacob Ross
IPQ
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The New Quantum Technology Race

With China and Russia collaborating on quantum technologies, the international race for superiority in this field is heating up. And Europe is well positioned to keep the pace.

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Dr. Valentin Weber
IPQ
The Wider View
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Burden Sharing Revisited

How to Keep the United States Engaged in Europe’s Security
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Dr. Aylin Matlé
Policy Brief

Trouble at the Top

It’s not much of a secret that Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz are very different characters. Their deepening rift is damaging the Franco-German relationship—and Europe.

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Dr. Henning Hoff
IPQ
Berlin Cable
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Europa in einem historischen Jahrzehnt (mit Timothy Garton Ash)

Pod und die Welt

Das Ende amerikanischer Sicherheitsgarantien, ein erstarkender Nationalismus und richtungsweisende Wahlen, allen voran in Deutschland: Für Europa steht 2025 viel auf dem Spiel. Wie lassen sich in diesem historischen Moment Zusammenhalt und Sicherheit auf europäischer Ebene stärken? Und warum könnten die kommenden zwei Jahre dafür entscheidend sein?

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