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German and European rearmament is largely framed as a means of achieving greater European sovereignty, particularly in light of waning American commitments to European defense and growing Russian threats against NATO’s European members. US trade restrictions and policies that openly aim to make European states dependent on American technology and the recent closure of a major shipping chokepoint in the Strait of Hormuz have only reinforced the perceived need for greater European self-reliance.

„Ich danke der DGAP für die Ehrung, die sie mir mit diesem Forum zuteilwerden lässt, dessen Zielsetzung meinen eigenen jahrelang vertretenen Vorstellungen entspricht, und ich danke allen Persönlichkeiten, die zu seiner Erschaffung beitrugen. Ich gratuliere den Mitgliedern zu ihrem ersten beeindruckenden Arbeitsergebnis. Was geht jemandem durch den Kopf, der Jahrzehnte lang am außenpolitischen Diskurs in Deutschland teilnahm und nun von Amerika aus den Blick auf die deutsche Entwicklung wirft?

The US–Israel war on Iran, which erupted at the end of February, triggered a global energy crisis. More than a hundred days in, the parties signed an interim deal and markets have reacted positively, with oil and gas prices falling sharply.

Technological spheres of influence have existed since the emergence of the internet in the latter half of the 20th century. The internet allows for instant access to a system on the other side of the planet and for the ability to change code remotely. This was not possible during previous ages, such as the time when the telegraph was the major mode of communication. The telegraph was used to communicate but not to directly control technology far away.

We seek the participation of mid-career researchers and policy professionals from think tanks in the countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and EU member states who are actively engaged in research on the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and trends related to democracy, governance, and authoritarianism.

Revitalizing European industry, enabling Europe’s green transition, and sustaining its growing defense industry – while reducing crucial dependencies on foreign states, particularly China – requires a comprehensive approach to critical minerals. Rapid action is needed to make the management of such minerals sustainable and secure; these objectives must be seen as complementary rather than competing.

Dieser Text ist im Rahmen des Karl Kaiser Forums für strategische Fragen der DGAP entstanden. Die unterzeichnenden Mitglieder des Karl Kaiser Forums vertreten hier ihre persönlichen Ansichten, nicht notwendigerweise die ihrer Organisationen. Prof.

Bardella vertritt innerhalb des RN eine neue Generation: identitärer, zugleich aber liberaler als Le Pens „alte Garde“. Er und sein Umfeld grenzen sich deutlich vom historischen souveränistisch-etatistischen Stil der Partei ab. Anders als Le Pen befürwortet Bardella die Union des Droites (Wahlbündnis mehrerer rechter Parteien). Ob er sich mit seiner Linie durchsetzt, hat potenziell bedeutende Konsequenzen für die EU.

We explore expectations and challenges ahead of the NATO Summit on July 7 and 8 in Ankara. The Alliance gathers at a moment of deep uncertainty. European states face mounting pressure to rearm their militaries and reshape their security architecture, while Washington's commitment to the transatlantic partnership appears increasingly conditional and transactional. Continued support for Ukraine remains a central point of contention.

The main point of FCAS’s failure lies in a lack of political direction that failed to impose a common conception of the project. Direction and the scope of multilateral cooperation must be determined from above by ministerial and governmental leaders in consultation with – but not led by – industry. Companies succeed in cooperating when they each have structures and cultures of collaborative work. Delegating work tasks throughout the project lifecycle reduces potential conflicts.