German Council on Foreign Relations

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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The Battle for Lyman

Ukraine to Liberate a Key Railway Hub in the Donetsk Region
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Dr. András Rácz
Online Commentary

Annalena Baerbock’s Fighting Spirit

As foreign minister, the leading Green has given German foreign policy a fresh voice. She has been pushing Chancellor Olaf Scholz to do more to support Ukraine with weapons and even seems not to have given up on the country’s top job.

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Dr. Henning Hoff
IPQ
Berlin Cable
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Elements of Containing Russia

A robust containment policy vis-à-vis Moscow is needed; the most important element of which is continued support for Ukraine. But a completely isolated Russia should not be the other aim.

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Dr. Stefan Meister
IPQ
The Wider View
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Bundestagswahl 2025: Schwerpunkte, Konflikte, Perspektiven (Vol. 2)

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Knapp drei Jahre nach Beginn des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine und kurz vor Beginn der zweiten Amtszeit Trumps steht Deutschland vor geopolitischen Herausforderungen. Gemeinsam mit unseren Gästen aus dem Bundestag werfen wir einen intensiven Blick auf die Wahlprogramme...

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